Question
A boy, already 1 year old, this week, the child said his ear hurt. In the morning, there was yellow earwax discharge, accompanied by some low fever. How should a child with otitis media and yellow fluid in the ear be treated?
Answer
When treating such diseases, it is advisable to give the child symptomatic antibiotic medications. If the child’s condition is more severe, regional treatments such as anti-inflammatory ear drops can be used. For children with prominent ear pain symptoms, analgesic drugs can be administered. If the child has fever symptoms, antipyretic drugs can be taken. In severe cases, it is important to seek medical attention as soon as possible. Otitis media has the characteristic of recurrent attacks. If there is a situation of perforation of the eardrum, it is necessary to receive timely medical treatment. Parents should also pay attention to doing a good job of protection for their children to prevent otitis media from recurring.