Question
A four-year-old child experienced a full night of ear pain, with pain upon slight touch. The child was taken to the hospital by a family member, where the doctor examined and found inflammation and purulent discharge in the ear. Medications Pudilang and Cefpodoxime Proxetil were prescribed, along with a muscle injection. However, the family member was unable to ask for the exact name of the disease, only knowing it was an inflammation. Due to the doctor’s handwriting being difficult to read, assistance from an expert is requested to confirm whether the child has otitis media. After receiving medication and injection, the child still continues to complain of pain, and the ear seems swollen. How should one handle this situation?
Answer
Dear inquirer, based on the information you provided, the child’s condition is an external auditory canal abscess, not a severe issue. If there are no allergic reactions, it is recommended to take Cefpodoxime Proxetil orally for anti-inflammatory treatment and to apply ofloxacin ear drops for ear bath therapy in the external auditory canal. I hope these suggestions will be helpful to you. Here are my recommendations for the question “Should You Worry About a Four-Year-Old’s Ear Pain One Night?” I hope they will be helpful to you, and wish you good health and happiness every day.