Patient's question:
My little girl, who is 6 years old, has been complaining of ear pain this week. Additionally, there is yellow earwax discharge, accompanied by some low fever. Please advise: How should otitis media with yellow earwax be treated in children?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are the current methods and medications for clinical treatment of pediatric otitis media. Parents can choose based on symptoms, and can also combine some local treatment methods, such as using anti-inflammatory ear drops. When a child's ear pain is severe, a small amount of pain-relieving medication can be used appropriately. If high fever accompanies the condition, medication should be administered according to the child's symptoms. In severe cases, seek medical treatment at the hospital as soon as possible. If there is a possibility of eardrum perforation, parents may consider surgical treatment for their child. During treatment, it is also important to arrange a light diet for the child and enhance nutritional supplementation to help with early recovery.