Question
My daughter is 4 years old. This week, she said her ears were both itchy and painful. Additionally, there is yellow earwax discharge, and she also has a headache and fever. How should we treat the purulent earwax in children with otitis media?
Answer
Treatment should be based on the child’s symptoms and include symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication. Regional treatment options can also be considered, such as using anti-inflammatory ear drops for the baby. If the primary symptom is ear pain, painkillers can be considered. If the child has a fever, parents can give the child fever-reducing medication or take the child to the hospital immediately. Otitis media is characterized by recurrent attacks, and if there is a perforation of the eardrum, it requires timely medical treatment. Finally, parents should pay attention to this disease, bring their children for medical treatment as soon as possible, and also pay attention to related preventive and health care work in daily life.