Question
My 3-year-old daughter just started kindergarten, and this week, she told me her ear hurts. I noticed that the earwax is purulent and a bit yellow, and she also has a low-grade fever. How should I treat my child’s otitis media with yellow earwax?
Answer
For treatment, it is recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions and administer anti-inflammatory medications to the child. You can also use regional anti-inflammatory ear drops. If the child has ear pain, you can give them some painkillers. If there are fever symptoms, you can take antipyretic medications. In severe cases, it is important to seek medical attention as soon as possible. Otitis media has a tendency to recur, and if there is a perforation of the eardrum, timely treatment should be sought. Parents should pay attention to doing a good job of protection work to prevent otitis media from recurring.