Question
A baby girl, just 1 year old, this week, the child said her ear hurt, and she found the earwax was purulent and somewhat yellow. At the same time, she seemed to have little appetite and was also weak. How should pediatric otitis media with purulent discharge be treated?
Answer
It is recommended that parents choose appropriate antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications under a doctor’s guidance for their child to alleviate inflammatory symptoms. Regional drug treatment can be considered, using anti-inflammatory ear drops, and painkillers can also be administered based on the child’s condition, especially when the ear pain is severe, which helps to relieve pain. If the child has a high fever, consider taking antipyretic medication; however, if the fever persists, please seek medical attention promptly. In addition to medication treatment, if the child develops serious conditions such as perforation of the eardrum, timely hospital surgery is required. At the same time, it is also important to arrange a reasonable diet and rest habits for the child, which will help in the early recovery from the disease.