Question
A boy, 1 year old, has been experiencing ear pain for the past few days, with occasional discharge of yellow fluid, accompanied by slight fever. How should one handle the situation of a child’s otitis media with earwax pus?
Answer
It is recommended to follow the doctor’s orders and administer anti-inflammatory medication to the child. Parents can use regional anti-inflammatory ear drops for treatment, and can provide painkillers if there is ear pain. If there is a fever, consider using fever-reducing medication. If the fever persists, please seek medical attention promptly. Otitis media is prone to recurrence, and if there is a perforation of the eardrum, treatment should be sought immediately. Parents should take precautions to prevent a recurrence of otitis media.