Patient's question:
Baby is one month old and her hair is starting to turn yellow. What should I do? When she was born, her hair was quite dark, and there was yellowish discharge visible outside her ears. Both ears are like this. I hope to get everyone's help.Doctor's answer:
First, yellow hair may indicate a zinc deficiency. It's recommended to try oral gluconate of zinc. You can see a doctor because the yellow pus discharge from your ear may be caused by otitis media. This needs to be treated as soon as possible, otherwise it may affect your hearing. Children's otitis media is often related to colds and improper feeding methods. If the feeding method is improper, it may cause choking while feeding, leading to milk entering the middle ear and causing inflammation. Additionally, children's eustachian tubes are short, making them more prone to infection during colds. The main treatment is with anti-inflammatory medications. Dalifin is a high-efficiency oral antibiotic belonging to the cephalosporin class and has very good efficacy against bacterial infections in the respiratory and urinary systems. It is mainly used for pharyngitis, tonsillitis, otitis media, and pneumonia caused by colds. Therefore, continue with anti-inflammatory treatment. The best treatment duration for children's otitis media should be slightly longer, with no specific standard, depending on the situation. Generally, it's best to continue for 1-2 weeks after the symptoms completely disappear to consolidate the treatment. This condition is prone to chronicity, so the treatment must be as thorough as possible! Of course, if the treatment is not thorough and leads to chronic otitis media, it may affect the child's hearing.