Patient's question:
Discovered on February 2, 2013 that the baby's ear was discharging pusDoctor's answer:
In the middle ear cavity, there is a thin tube leading to the nasopharynx, medically known as the Eustachian tube. Due to the relatively short, wide, and straight Eustachian tubes in children, combined with their weaker immune system, they are prone to upper respiratory infections such as acute rhinitis and tonsillitis. Additionally, during infancy, when a baby spits up milk, coughs violently, or blows their nose too forcefully, bacteria can easily enter the middle ear through the Eustachian tube, becoming the most common cause of purulent otitis media. It is recommended to seek timely anti-inflammatory treatment.