Question
My 3-year-old daughter just started kindergarten. This week, she told me her ear was a bit painful. I noticed that the earwax is purulent and a bit yellow. She also has a headache and fever. How should I treat my child’s otitis media with yellow discharge?
Answer
When treating this kind of disease, you can give your child some symptomatic antibiotic medications. You can also use regional medication treatment, and you can use anti-inflammatory ear drops to treat the condition. If your child has severe ear pain, it is recommended to give some painkillers according to the situation. If your child is accompanied by a fever, parents can give their child some antipyretic medications. In severe cases, it is advisable to seek medical attention as soon as possible. If there is a situation of tympanic membrane perforation, parents may consider surgical treatment for the child. While treating, it is also important to arrange a light diet for the child, strengthen nutritional supplementation, and help them recover as soon as possible.