Question
My daughter is 2 years old and recently has shown signs of ear pain, yellowish earwax discharge, accompanied by headaches and fever. What is the best treatment for pediatric otitis media with purulent discharge?
Answer
For children with otitis media, symptomatic treatment with anti-inflammatory medications can be used, choosing anti-inflammatory ear drops for localized treatment, or administering painkillers based on the child’s condition, especially to relieve severe pain in the ears. If there is a high fever, consider using fever-reducing medication cautiously. If the situation is severe, medical attention should be sought as soon as possible. If there are multiple severe acute infections or if there is already a perforation of the eardrum, timely surgical treatment should be considered. It is recommended that parents pay attention to this disease, seek medical treatment early, and pay attention to doing well in related preventive and health care work.