Question
A two-year-old girl has been experiencing ear pain for nearly a week, with a lot of yellow earwax. She seems to have no appetite and appears quite weak. How should yellow, purulent earwax in pediatric middle ear infection be treated?
Answer
When treating pediatric middle ear infection, symptomatic medication can be used according to the child’s symptoms, along with regional treatment. For example, anti-inflammatory ear drops can be used, and painkillers can be administered if there is ear pain. If the child has fever symptoms, fever-reducing medication should be given, or seek medical treatment as soon as possible. If an eardrum perforation occurs, surgery may be considered. At the same time, attention should be paid to the child’s diet and lifestyle habits, which help in the early recovery from the disease.