Question
I’ve been feeling an uncomfortable sensation in my ears lately, it feels itchy, and I have the feeling that there’s water inside. I went to the hospital and the doctor said I have secretory otitis media, and he also prescribed some medicine, but it doesn’t seem to have much effect. What kind of food can I eat to alleviate the symptoms?
Answer
Hello, if you have been diagnosed with secretory otitis media, it is recommended that you rest in bed during treatment and take antibiotics. At the same time, you can use capsules of rifamycin or cefuroxime axetil tablets for auxiliary treatment. During this period, avoid letting water enter your ears while bathing to prevent infection. In terms of diet, avoid spicy, irritating foods such as ginger, pepper, alcohol, lamb, chili, as well as hot tonics like ginseng, deer antler, bull penis, and tonics. It is suggested to eat fresh vegetables with cooling and anti-inflammatory properties such as cucumbers and bitter melon, as well as flat fish such as carp, silver carp, bighead carp, and mudfish. Fish like eel can also be eaten, but it is best to avoid or eat less of warm-temperature fish such as yellow croaker, shrimp, and grass carp.