Question
My daughter is 4 years old, and this week she said her ear itched and hurt. Upon observation, I found that there was a lot of yellow earwax. She has poor appetite and is tired. How should children with otitis media with yellow fluid in their ears be diagnosed and treated?
Answer
Treatment should involve providing symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication based on the child’s symptoms, and using anti-inflammatory ear drops may be considered. If the ear pain and yellow fluid drainage are severe, painkillers can be taken to relieve symptoms; fever can be treated with antipyretic drugs. In severe cases, medical treatment should be sought as soon as possible, and if the eardrum is perforated, surgery may be required. Parents should regularly take protective measures for their children to prevent the recurrence of otitis media.