Question
My 3-year-old daughter just started kindergarten. This week, she told me her ear was a bit painful. In the morning, there was a lot of yellow earwax, and she also seemed to have little appetite and felt tired. How should I treat an itchy ear in a child with middle ear infection?
Answer
Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications are the current methods and drugs for treating pediatric middle ear infection. Parents can choose according to the symptoms. If the child’s condition is severe, regional treatments can also be combined, such as anti-inflammatory ear drops. In cases of ear pain, children can also be given painkillers. If the child has a fever, they can take fever-reducing drugs. In severe cases, it is important to seek medical attention as soon as possible. If patients develop severe symptoms such as perforation of the eardrum, they should receive timely surgical treatment at the hospital. Parents should also pay attention to protecting their children to prevent a recurrence of middle ear infection.