Question
Dear Parent, my son is just over 2 years old. Lately, he has been complaining of a slight earache. Additionally, there is yellow earwax discharge, and his appetite is poor, as well as discomfort in his throat. How should we treat the earache caused by pediatric otitis media?
Answer
Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are the current methods and medications used in clinical treatment of pediatric otitis media. Parents can choose symptomatic treatment, including regional drug therapy. You can use anti-inflammatory ear drops to treat the child’s ear pain. For children with severe earache symptoms, painkillers can be administered. Some children may also have a fever, in which case you can give the child some fever-reducing medication. If the symptoms cannot be relieved, it is necessary to seek medical attention. In cases of repeated acute severe conditions or if there is a perforation of the eardrum, timely surgical treatment should be performed. During the treatment period, it is important to ensure the child’s warmth and avoid exacerbating symptoms by catching a cold.