Question
My 3-year-old daughter just started kindergarten, and for the past few days, she’s been constantly tugging at her ear, complaining of itching. This morning, yellow earwax has been discharged, and she seems to have little appetite and is quite weak. How should a child with mucopurulent otitis media be treated?
Answer
The treatment of pediatric otitis media can involve symptomatic medications based on the child’s symptoms. Ear secretion bacteria culture can be performed, and anti-inflammatory ear drops can be used according to the test results. For children with prominent earache symptoms, painkillers can be administered. If the child has a fever, parents can give fever-reducing medicine or take the child to the hospital immediately. In cases of recurrent acute severe symptoms or if there is already a perforation of the eardrum, timely surgical treatment should be performed. Lastly, parents are advised to take this disease seriously and bring their children for medical treatment as soon as possible. In addition, it is important to pay attention to related preventive and health care measures during daily life.