Question
Dear Baby, 1 year old, has been experiencing ear pain recently. The earwax is purulent and yellow, there’s a buzzing sound in the ear, and she has a slight fever. How should pediatric otitis media be treated?
Answer
To treat pediatric otitis media, doctors will prescribe appropriate anti-inflammatory medications based on symptoms, may perform bacterial culture of ear secretions, and then use suitable anti-inflammatory ear drops. For children with earache symptoms, painkillers can be administered. If the child has a fever, fever-reducing medication can be given. In severe cases, it is important to seek medical attention as soon as possible. Otitis media often recurs, and if there is a perforation in the eardrum, immediate medical attention is required. It is recommended that parents pay attention to this disease, take their child to the doctor for treatment promptly, and pay attention to related prevention and health care work in their daily lives.