Question
How should one treat a child’s otitis media and earwax purulence? The girl is currently 5 years old and has been experiencing itching and pain in her ear, with excessive yellow earwax, decreased appetite, and fatigue. What should be done?
Answer
To effectively treat otitis media, anti-inflammatory medications can be used under a doctor’s guidance. Choose ear drops with regional anti-inflammatory effects to relieve the child’s pain. Consider using painkillers in moderate amounts during severe ear pain. If fever occurs, oral fever-reducing medication can be taken. If the condition cannot be alleviated, it is imperative to seek medical attention. In cases where patients experience symptoms such as perforation of the eardrum and other severe conditions, immediate medical treatment and surgery may be required. During the treatment period, a diet consisting mainly of light, liquid foods should be maintained.