Question
A 3-year-old girl, just started kindergarten, has been complaining of ear pain recently. In the morning, there’s some thick, yellow earwax, and she has a low-grade fever. How should a child with otitis media and earache be treated?
Answer
Generally speaking, if it’s pediatric otitis media, it’s effective to give the child symptomatic antibiotics. Additionally, regional treatment methods can be used, such as using anti-inflammatory ear drops to treat the earache. For children with obvious pain symptoms, painkillers can be administered. If the child has a high fever, antipyretic medication should be used as appropriate. In severe cases, immediate medical attention is required. The above are common treatment methods. However, if the child shows symptoms of tympanic membrane perforation, timely hospitalization and surgical treatment are necessary. During the treatment period, it is important to ensure the child’s warmth and avoid exacerbating symptoms by catching a cold.