Patient's question:
The ear keeps discharging pus. The doctor diagnosed it as otitis media. The doctor cleaned the pus from the ear and then prescribed antibiotics, but it didn't work. Sometimes, after cleaning the pus, it didn't come back for a whole day, but other times, it returned after just one day. How can we prevent otitis media in babies?Doctor's answer:
The eustachian tube opening in children is open during colds, making it easy for purulent nasal discharge to enter the middle ear through the eustachian tube opening, which is why children are prone to otitis media. To prevent acute otitis media in children, it is essential to actively treat colds and reduce the harm to the body. During a cold, promptly drain the purulent nasal discharge, but avoid squeezing the nose tightly with both hands to blow your nose, as this can prevent the purulent nasal discharge from being pressed into the eustachian tube opening.