Question
My child is a 5-year-old boy. This week, he has yellow, purulent earwax, along with a loss of appetite and throat discomfort. How should I treat pediatric otitis media that has caused hearing loss?
Answer
Antibiotics are one of the commonly used medications for treating otitis media and can be used as appropriate. You can conduct a bacterial culture of the ear discharge and use anti-inflammatory ear drops based on the results. If the child experiences severe ear pain, consider using painkillers and select the appropriate medication based on the symptoms. If accompanied by high fever, choose medication according to the condition, and seek medical attention as soon as possible in severe cases. If there are severe symptoms such as perforation of the eardrum, immediate medical attention and surgical treatment are required. It is recommended that parents pay attention to this disease, take their child to the doctor early, and pay attention to related prevention and health care work in their daily lives.