Question
A 9-year-old girl has been saying that her ear hurts for the past few days, with occasional discharge of yellow fluid, loss of appetite, and a general feeling of weakness. How should a child with otitis media and earache be treated?
Answer
If a child has otitis media, it is advisable to start treatment with symptomatic antibiotic medication. For more severe cases, regional treatments such as anti-inflammatory ear drops can be used in conjunction. If the child’s main symptom is ear pain, parents are recommended to administer painkillers to relieve the pain. If accompanied by a high fever, medication should be used according to the child’s symptoms. In severe cases, it is important to seek medical treatment at a hospital as soon as possible. These are some commonly used treatment methods. However, if the child shows symptoms of perforated eardrum, immediate hospital treatment and surgery may be necessary. Finally, parents should pay attention to this disease and bring their children for medical treatment as soon as possible. Also, it is important to do well in related preventive and health care work.