Question
Dear parents, my daughter is only 6 years old. This week, she told me her ear hurts a bit. I noticed that there is a lot of yellow earwax, and she also has headaches and fever. How should I treat my child’s itchy ear caused by otitis media?
Answer
To effectively treat otitis media, it is advisable to choose some symptomatic anti-inflammatory medications under a doctor’s guidance. You can perform a bacterial culture of the ear secretions and use anti-inflammatory ear drops based on the test results. If your child is in pain, you can also give them some painkillers. If your child has a fever, you can give them fever-reducing medication or take them to the hospital immediately. If your child has a perforated eardrum, it is necessary to go to the hospital for surgery promptly. Parents should also pay attention to protecting their children well in everyday life to prevent otitis media from flaring up again.