Question
My son is 9 years old, and in recent days, he has said that his ear has been itchy and painful. In the morning, there was yellow earwax discharge, and he also had a low-grade fever. How should one treat a child’s otitis media when the ear is painful?
Answer
When treating this type of illness, you can give the child some symptomatic antibiotic medications. You can opt for regional drug treatment and choose anti-inflammatory ear drops if the ear pain is severe. If necessary, you can also administer some painkillers. If accompanied by a high fever, use medication based on the child’s symptoms. In serious cases, please seek medical attention at a hospital as soon as possible. In addition to these drug treatment methods, if the child develops severe conditions such as perforation of the eardrum, timely medical treatment is required. Pay attention to a light diet and consume mainly liquid foods during the treatment period.