Question
How should a child with otitis media and earwax pus be treated? The child is a 4-year-old boy, experiencing ear pain, yellowish earwax discharge, and low-grade fever. What should be done?
Answer
Antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications can be used, and in severe cases, regional treatment can be combined with anti-inflammatory ear drops. For children with significant ear pain, painkillers can be administered. Some children may have a fever and can take oral fever-reducing medication. If the condition cannot be relieved, medical attention should be sought. In case of eardrum perforation, timely surgical treatment is required. During the treatment period, it is advisable to consume light and fluid-based foods.