Question

My son just turned 2 years old and has recently been experiencing ear pain, excessive yellow earwax, headaches, and fever. How should I treat my child’s otitis media with purulent discharge?

Answer

For the treatment of pediatric otitis media, symptomatic medications such as topical ear drops can be used based on the child’s specific symptoms. If the child’s symptoms are severe, it is recommended to administer painkillers to relieve pain and use fever-reducing medications as needed. In case of high fever, medication should be used according to the symptoms, and immediate medical treatment is required in severe cases. Otitis media is prone to recurrence, and if there is tympanic membrane perforation, timely treatment should be sought, and a diet consisting mainly of light fluids should be maintained during treatment.