Question
A 8-year-old girl, in recent days, has been experiencing ear pain, along with a lot of yellow earwax. Additionally, she has headaches and fever. How should a child with otitis media and yellow discharge in the ear be treated?
Answer
In terms of treatment, it is generally recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions and administer some symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication to the child. You can also perform a bacterial culture of the ear secretions and use anti-inflammatory ear drops based on the results of the examination. If the symptoms are primarily ear pain, consider giving some painkillers. If there are also fever symptoms, some antipyretics can be taken. In case of high fever, it is advisable to seek medical attention as soon as possible. These are common treatment methods, but if the child shows symptoms of eardrum perforation, timely hospital surgery is required. During this period, make sure the child gets plenty of rest and consumes more vegetables and fruits.