Question
A 8-year-old boy, in elementary school, has recently been experiencing ear pain, occasional discharge of yellow fluid, headaches, and fever. How should pediatric otitis media with mucopurulent discharge be treated?
Answer
When treating pediatric otitis media, symptomatic medications can be appropriately used based on the symptoms, along with regional application of anti-inflammatory ear drops for treatment. If there is severe ear pain, some painkillers may be considered. If accompanied by high fever, a suitable amount of antipyretic medication can be used. If the condition is severe, medical treatment should be sought as soon as possible. If there are repeated acute severe episodes or if there is already a perforation in the eardrum, timely surgical treatment is required. At the same time, during the treatment process, it is important to provide light diet and strengthen nutritional supplementation to help the child recover sooner.