Patient's question:
Boy, 11 years old, has started elementary school. Recently, the child told me that his ears are a bit painful, and he noticed that the earwax is a bit thick and yellow. At the same time, his ears are buzzing, and he has a slight fever. Please ask: How should middle ear infection with itchy ears be treated?Doctor's answer:
If the child gets otitis media, first you can use some symptomatic antibiotic medication. Additionally, local treatment can be performed, such as using anti-inflammatory ear drops for the child. When the child's ear pain is severe, you can also take some pain-relieving medication in moderation. Additionally, if there is a fever, you can take some fever-reducing drugs. For high fever, it is still recommended to seek medical attention as soon as possible. The above methods are all commonly used for treating otitis media currently. Additionally, if there is a eardrum perforation, it needs to be treated with surgery in a timely manner. During the treatment period, it is important to keep the child warm and avoid catching a cold to worsen the symptoms.