Question
Dear parents, my son is just over 2 years old. This week, he started feeling ear pain, with yellow fluid draining from his ear, accompanied by tinnitus and a low-grade fever. How should one diagnose and treat otitis media and tinnitus in children?
Answer
It is generally recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions to administer anti-inflammatory medication to the child, while also conducting a bacterial culture of the ear secretions based on the examination results. If the child’s main symptom is ear pain, parents may consider giving him mild painkillers. When fever symptoms appear, you can administer fever-reducing medication or seek immediate medical attention. Common treatment methods for otitis media include these. If an eardrum perforation occurs, timely surgical treatment should be performed, during which it is important to ensure that the child gets enough rest and consumes plenty of fruits and vegetables.