Question
My son is 3 years old. Recently, he has been telling me that his ear hurts a bit, and in the morning, there is a lot of yellow earwax. Additionally, he has a low-grade fever. How should ear pain caused by otitis media in children be treated?
Answer
Antibiotic medications are commonly used for the treatment of otitis media and can be chosen appropriately. Parents can give their child regional treatment with anti-inflammatory ear drops, and they can also administer 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 give him fever-reducing medication or take him to the hospital immediately. In cases of recurrent acute severe otitis media or if an eardrum perforation has occurred, timely surgical treatment should be performed. Parents should also pay attention to taking precautions to prevent otitis media from recurring.