Question
My child says their ear hurts and pus is coming out. The doctor diagnosed it as pediatric otitis media. What are the symptoms and treatment methods for pediatric otitis media?
Answer
Pediatric otitis media is a common disease that often occurs in children under the age of eight. The symptoms of pediatric otitis media include: 1. Mild ear pain and a feeling of blockage in the ear. This is the most obvious symptom. 2. Gradual decrease in hearing, with the child’s own voice possibly sounding louder. Turning the head may temporarily improve hearing. Otitis media can be treated with surgery, which involves making an incision in front or behind the ear to remove the diseased tissue, repair the eardrum, fill the outer ear canal with soft gel, and finally, suture the wound.