Question
My daughter is 3 years old, and she said her ear hurt this week. This morning, I noticed her earwax was a bit thick and yellowish, and her appetite isn’t good either. Her throat looks uncomfortable. How should I treat pediatric otitis media with purulent earwax?
Answer
Antibiotic medications are a common treatment for otitis media. You can choose according to the situation. While taking antibiotic medications, you can also undergo some regional anti-inflammatory therapy, such as using anti-inflammatory ear drops. If the child has severe ear pain, you can give some painkillers to relieve discomfort. Additionally, if the child has high fever symptoms, you can consider using fever reducers. If the condition is severe, it is advisable to seek medical attention promptly. If there are multiple acute attacks or severe situations, or if there is a perforation of the eardrum, timely surgery may be necessary. Finally, it is recommended that parents pay attention to this disease, take their child to the doctor as soon as possible for diagnosis and treatment, and pay attention to relevant preventive and health care measures in their daily lives.