Patient's question:
My son, who is 3 years old, recently told me that his ears are a bit painful. In the morning, he had a lot of yellow earwax, and he also had some low fever. Could you please advise on how to treat his otitis media and ear pain?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotic medications are commonly used in the treatment of otitis media and can be selected as needed. Parents can apply topical anti-inflammatory ear drops for local treatment or give pain relievers based on the child's condition, especially when ear pain is severe, to help alleviate discomfort. If the child has a fever, they can be given fever-reducing medication or taken to the hospital immediately. If there are multiple acute severe episodes or if an eardrum perforation has occurred, surgical treatment should be performed promptly. Parents should also take precautions to prevent the recurrence of otitis media.