Question
I have an 11-year-old son who has been complaining about an itchy ear, and in the morning, I found a large amount of yellow earwax. He also has headaches and a fever. How should earache caused by pediatric otitis media be treated?
Answer
To treat pediatric otitis media, parents can first administer anti-inflammatory medication to their child and can use anti-inflammatory ear drops for localized treatment. If the ear pain is severe, painkillers can be appropriately administered. If there are symptoms of high fever, medication should be used according to the child’s specific condition. If the situation is severe or if there is a perforation in the eardrum, it is important to take the child to the hospital as soon as possible and consider surgical treatment. Parents should take this disease seriously, seek medical attention for their child as soon as possible, and also do well in daily prevention and health care.