Question
A 1-year-old girl has been experiencing itchy and painful ears with yellowish earwax and a low-grade fever recently. How should pediatric otitis media with yellow discharge be treated?
Answer
It is recommended to follow the doctor’s advice to choose the appropriate antibiotic or anti-inflammatory medication to help alleviate inflammatory symptoms. A bacterial culture of ear secretions can be performed, and anti-inflammatory ear drops can be used based on the results of the examination. For children with obvious earache symptoms, painkillers can be considered. If there are fever symptoms, antipyretic medication can be taken. In severe cases, medical attention should be sought as soon as possible. If there are repeated acute inflammations or if there is already a perforation in the eardrum, surgery should be performed as soon as possible. Parents should regularly take protective measures to prevent a recurrence of otitis media.