Question
Dear parent, my son is just over 2 years old. This week, he told me his ear hurt a bit, and in the morning, there was some yellow earwax discharged. He also has a headache and fever. How should children with muffled speech due to otitis media be treated?
Answer
Currently, in the clinical treatment of pediatric otitis media, antibiotics are mainly used. Symptomatic medication can be used according to the child’s symptoms, which is effective and can be treated regionally. You can choose anti-inflammatory ear drops, and you can also give the child painkillers if there is ear pain. If the child has a high fever, then consider using fever-reducing medicine accordingly. If it is severe, it is necessary to seek medical attention as soon as possible. If there is a situation of perforated eardrum, parents may consider surgical treatment for the child. Parents should also pay attention to protecting their child well in daily life to prevent a recurrence of otitis media.