Question
My daughter is 9 years old, and she has been scratching her ears and complaining of itching, with a lot of yellow earwax, poor appetite, and discomfort in her throat for the past few days. What should be the best treatment for a child’s otitis media with earache?
Answer
If a child has otitis media, it is first advisable to use symptomatic antibiotic medications, perform bacterial culture of ear secretions based on the examination results, and use anti-inflammatory ear drops. Provide pain relief medication according to the child’s condition, especially when the ear pain is severe, which can help alleviate the pain. If accompanied by a high fever, use medication based on the child’s symptoms. In severe cases, seek medical attention promptly. If there are multiple acute severe episodes or if there has been a perforation of the eardrum, timely surgical treatment should be performed. Parents should take this disease seriously, bring their child for medical treatment as soon as possible, and also pay attention to doing related preventive and health care work in their daily lives.