Question
A 11-year-old boy, in elementary school, has been complaining of ear pain recently. In the morning, he occasionally has yellow fluid draining from his ear. Additionally, he seems to have little appetite and is quite weak. How should a child with otitis media and yellow discharge from the ear be treated?
Answer
When treating this kind of illness, you can give the child some symptomatic antibiotic medications. Parents can administer topical anti-inflammatory ear drops for regional treatment. For children with obvious earache symptoms, painkillers can be used. If the child has a fever, some antipyretic medications can be taken. In severe cases, it is important to seek medical attention as soon as possible. In addition to these medication treatment methods, if the child develops serious conditions such as perforation of the eardrum, timely medical treatment is required. During treatment, it is also important to provide the child with a light diet and enhance nutritional supplementation to help them recover as soon as possible.