An 8-year-old boy has been scratching his ear and complaining of itching. This morning, yellow earwax was discharged, along with a lack of appetite and discomfort in the throat. How should a child’s ear infection with earwax and purulent discharge be treated?

A 9-year-old boy, in elementary school, has been complaining of itchy and painful ears lately. Additionally, there is yellow earwax discharge, accompanied by headaches and fever. How should pediatric otitis media with earwax and purulent discharge be treated?