Patient's question:
A 3-year-old girl has just started attending kindergarten. In the past few days, the child told me her ears are a bit painful. In the morning, there was a lot of yellow earwax. Additionally, she seems to have little appetite and feels very weak. Please ask: How should we treat her for otitis media with ear itching?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are currently the methods and medications used in clinical treatment of otitis media in children. Parents can choose based on symptoms. Local medication can be used, such as applying anti-inflammatory ear drops, or pain relievers can be given according to the child's condition, especially when ear pain is severe, to alleviate the discomfort. If the child has a fever, they can be given fever-reducing medication or taken to the hospital immediately. Otitis media is characterized by recurrent episodes. If there is a perforation of the eardrum, it is necessary to seek timely treatment. Parents should also pay attention to protective measures for their children to prevent recurrent inflammation of otitis media.