Question

How should patients with otitis media manage their daily care?

Answer

  1. When bathing or washing the baby’s hair, avoid allowing dirty water to enter the ears to prevent infection.
  2. When feeding, pay attention to not making the nipple hole too large to prevent the baby from choking and have milk enter the middle ear, leading to infection.
  3. Avoid improper ear cleaning to prevent skin and mucous membrane in the ear from being scratched, which can cause infection. When treating otitis media, be mindful of rational medication use, including medication methods and types. If surgery is required, it should be done as soon as possible. Also, pay attention to the health care of otitis media and choose an appropriate hospital for examination and treatment.