Question
My daughter is 5 years old, and in recent days, she has been experiencing some pain in her ear. In the morning, the earwax is a bit thick and yellowish, and there’s a buzzing sound in her ear. She also has a slight fever. How should I treat my child’s otitis media with yellow discharge?
Answer
It is recommended that parents choose appropriate antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications under a doctor’s guidance to alleviate the inflammatory symptoms. Additionally, regional treatments can be administered, such as using anti-inflammatory ear drops for the child. For children with pronounced earache symptoms, painkillers can be used. If the child has a fever, parents can administer fever-reducing medication or take the child to the hospital immediately. If the child develops an eardrum perforation, timely medical treatment and surgery may be required. During the treatment period, it is important to keep the child warm and avoid catching a cold to exacerbate the symptoms.