Patient's question:
Recently, I've been feeling discomfort in my ears, with a sensation of itching and a feeling as if there were water inside. I went to the hospital to see a doctor, who diagnosed it as secretory otitis media. After that, they prescribed some medication for me, but it hasn't had much effect.Doctor's answer:
Hello, during the treatment period, you need to rest in bed. Antibiotics can be used for treatment, or you can also take Roxithromycin capsules and Cefuroxime axetil tablets for combined therapy. During this time, please avoid showering to prevent water from entering your ears, which could lead to infection.For otitis media, avoid spicy and stimulating foods such as ginger, pepper, alcohol, mutton, and chili peppers, as well as hot-toned tonics like ginseng, deer antler, ox tendon, and high-nutrient ointments. Instead, opt for fresh vegetables with cooling and anti-inflammatory properties, such as cucumber and bitter gourd. Fish like carp, silverfish, yellow croaker, and loach are neutral in nature. Eel is cool and cold in nature, so you can eat it, but avoid or limit foods like yellow catfish, shrimp, and grass carp, which are warm and hot in nature.