Question
Dear readers, my 7-year-old daughter recently complained of ear pain and occasionally noticed yellow fluid coming out of her ear, accompanied by a low-grade fever. How should we treat her pediatric otitis media with yellow discharge?
Answer
The treatment of pediatric otitis media can involve symptomatic medication based on the child’s symptoms, including bacterial cultures of ear secretions and related examination results, and the use of antibiotic ear drops for treatment. If the primary symptom is ear pain, painkillers can be considered. If fever is present, parents can administer fever-reducing medication. If the child has a perforated eardrum, timely medical attention and surgical treatment should be sought, and appropriate warmth should be maintained during the treatment to avoid exacerbating the symptoms.