Question
A 9-year-old girl, her ears have been hurting recently, along with yellow earwax discharge and a low-grade fever. How should parents treat their child’s ear pain and tonsillitis?
Answer
Treating a child’s otitis media begins with parents administering symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication. In addition to systemic medication, regional treatment can also be performed using anti-inflammatory ear drops. Depending on the child’s condition, painkillers can be administered as well, especially when the ear pain is severe, which can help alleviate the suffering. If accompanied by a high fever, medication should be used based on the child’s symptoms. In severe cases, it is necessary to seek immediate medical treatment. If the patient experiences severe symptoms such as perforation of the eardrum, timely hospital surgery is required. Parents should also pay attention to protecting their child to prevent recurrence of otitis media.