Question
The girl, currently 4 years old, has been saying her ear hurts this week. Upon inspection, there is a lot of yellow earwax, and the ear is buzzing. She also has a slight fever. How should a child with otitis media and tinnitus be treated?
Answer
Generally speaking, if it is pediatric otitis media, it is effective to give the child some symptomatic antibiotics. In addition, regional treatment can be carried out, such as using anti-inflammatory ear drops for the child. For children with obvious earache symptoms, analgesic medications can be used. If the child has a high fever, then antipyretic medication should be used appropriately. If the condition is severe, it is necessary to seek medical attention as soon as possible. If the child develops a perforated eardrum, it is recommended to go to the hospital for surgery as soon as possible. During treatment, it is also important to arrange for the child to have a light diet and enhance nutritional supplementation to help recover as soon as possible.