Question
My son is 5 years old. Recently, he told me that his ear was a bit painful. I noticed that there was a lot of yellow earwax, and the ear was buzzing. He also had a slight fever. How should I treat his otitis media with yellow earwax?
Answer
When treating this type of illness, you can give your child some symptomatic antibiotic medications. 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 your child’s symptoms of ear pain and purulent discharge are severe, it is recommended to use some painkillers to relieve the symptoms. If your child has a fever, parents can give the child fever-reducing medicine or take them to the hospital immediately. If there are repeated acute severe cases or if an eardrum perforation has occurred, timely surgical treatment should be sought. During the treatment period, it is also necessary to pay attention to maintaining good dietary hygiene and ensuring sufficient rest time.