Question
My son is 3 years old. This week, he said his ears were itchy and painful, and occasionally, there was also yellow fluid discharge. He also had a headache and fever. How should I treat his earache and swelling due to otitis media?
Answer
Generally speaking, for pediatric otitis media, it is effective to give the child some antibiotics. Ear secretion bacteria culture can be performed, and anti-inflammatory ear drops can be used according to the test results. For the pain in the ear, some painkillers can also be given to the child. If the child has a fever, parents can give him some fever-reducing medicine. If the condition is severe, medical treatment should be sought as soon as possible. If the patient shows severe symptoms such as perforation of the eardrum, timely hospitalization and surgical treatment are required. Lastly, I hope that parents can pay attention to this disease, take their children to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible, and also pay attention to doing related preventive and health care work in daily life.