Question
My daughter is 2 years old. This week, she said her ear hurt, and she had a lot of yellow earwax. Additionally, she had a low-grade fever. How should I treat her yellow earwax and otitis media?
Answer
The recommended treatment is to follow the doctor’s orders to give the child anti-inflammatory medication, and also complement with some regional treatment methods, such as using anti-inflammatory ear drops for ear pain. Painkillers can also be administered to the child when they have ear pain. If the child has a fever, parents can give them fever-reducing medicine or take them to the hospital immediately. In addition to medication, if the child’s condition is severe and there is a perforation of the eardrum, hospital surgery may be required. Parents should also pay attention to protecting their child properly in daily life to prevent otitis media from recurring.