Question
My child is a 9-year-old boy. Lately, he has been scratching his ear and complaining of itching. I’ve noticed that sometimes a yellow liquid comes out. He also has a headache and fever. How should I treat my child’s otitis media with yellow discharge?
Answer
When treating this kind of illness, you can give your child some symptomatic antibiotic medication. You can opt for localized drug treatment, using anti-inflammatory ear drops to treat the symptoms. If the primary symptom is ear pain, consider giving painkillers. If the child has a particularly severe fever, then some antipyretic medication should be used appropriately. In severe cases, it is necessary to seek medical attention as soon as possible. If your child has a perforated eardrum, you need to go to the hospital for timely surgical treatment. During the treatment period, it is also important to maintain good dietary hygiene and ensure sufficient rest time.