Question
My 3-year-old daughter just started kindergarten, and this week, she told me her ear was a bit painful. Additionally, there has been an occasional discharge of yellow fluid, along with some low-grade fever. What should be the best treatment for a child with otitis media who has difficulty hearing?
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. They can give their child regional treatment with anti-inflammatory ear drops, and for children with obvious earache symptoms, pain-relieving medication can be used. Some children may also have a fever, in which case some oral antipyretics can be given to the child. If the condition cannot be alleviated, it is imperative to seek medical attention. If your child has a perforated eardrum, you need to go to the hospital for timely surgical treatment. During treatment, it is also important to arrange for a light diet for the child, strengthen nutritional supplementation, and help them recover as soon as possible.