Question
A 12-year-old boy, in elementary school, has been experiencing itchy ear pain for the past few days, with occasional discharge of yellow fluid. He also has headaches and a fever. How should a child with otitis media and earache be treated?
Answer
Use symptomatic medication based on the child’s symptoms, considering systemic and regional treatments. Treat with anti-inflammatory ear drops. Parents can give appropriate painkillers to relieve ear pain, and if there is a fever, antipyretic medication can be taken. In severe cases, seek medical attention as soon as possible. Otitis media is prone to recurrence, and timely treatment is required if there is a perforation of the eardrum. It is recommended that parents pay attention to and seek medical treatment as early as possible, and pay attention to preventive health care in daily life.