Question
My son is 3 years old. In recent days, he has told me that his ear is a bit painful. In the morning, there was a lot of yellow earwax. Additionally, he has a low-grade fever. How should earache caused by otitis media in children be treated?
Answer
Antibiotic medications are commonly used for the treatment of otitis media and can be selected as appropriate. Parents can give their child regional treatment with anti-inflammatory ear drops, and they can also provide painkillers based on the child’s condition, especially when the ear pain is severe, which can help alleviate the pain. If the child has a fever, parents can administer some fever-reducing medication or take their child to the hospital immediately. If there are repeated acute severe cases or if there has been a perforation of the eardrum, timely surgical treatment should be performed. Parents should also pay attention to taking protective measures for their children to prevent otitis media from recurring.