Question
My child is a 5-year-old boy. This week, he told me his ear was a bit painful. I noticed that there was a lot of yellow earwax, and he also had some low-grade fever. How should I treat my child if he has otitis media with yellow discharge from the ear?
Answer
Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications are the current methods and drugs used in clinical treatment of pediatric otitis media. Parents can choose symptomatic medication. While taking medication, you can also perform some regional treatments, such as anti-inflammatory ear drops. If the ear pain is severe, you can give some painkillers. If the child has a particularly severe fever accompanied by symptoms, then some antipyretic medication should be used appropriately. If the condition is severe, it is necessary to seek medical attention as soon as possible. If your child has a problem with perforated eardrum, you need to go to the hospital for timely surgical treatment. During treatment, it is also important to arrange a light diet for the child and enhance nutritional supplementation to help recover as soon as possible.