Question
Dear parents, our 9-year-old daughter has been experiencing ear pain this week. In the morning, there is occasionally yellow fluid discharge, accompanied by a slight fever. How should we treat a child’s ear infection with earwax and purulent discharge?
Answer
The treatment should be based on the child’s symptoms and include symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication. Parents can administer regional treatment with anti-inflammatory ear drops, and also provide painkillers if necessary, especially when the pain is severe, which can help alleviate the discomfort. If the child has a fever, parents can give them fever-reducing medication or take them to the hospital immediately. In addition to these medication treatments, if the child’s condition is severe and there is a perforation of the eardrum, hospital surgery may be required. During treatment, it is also important to arrange for a light diet for the child and enhance nutritional supplementation to aid in early recovery.