Question
A 11-year-old boy, in elementary school, has recently been experiencing yellow fluid discharge from his ear, buzzing sounds, and low-grade fever. What are the diagnostic and treatment methods for children’s ear infections with yellow discharge?
Answer
For pediatric otitis media, parents are advised to administer anti-inflammatory medication to their child and undergo regional treatment, such as ear drops for inflammation. If the child’s main symptom is ear pain, a moderate amount of pain relief medication can be given; if there is a fever, a fever-reducing medicine can be used, and if the fever is high, medical attention should be sought promptly. If there is a perforation in the eardrum, parents may consider surgical treatment. In addition, precautions should be taken to prevent the child from having another ear infection and protective measures should be implemented.