Patient's question:
A 3-year-old girl just started attending kindergarten this week. Her ears have been a bit painful, and she has noticed that there is a lot of yellow earwax. Additionally, she has a headache and a fever. Please advise: How should otitis media and tinnitus be treated in children?Doctor's answer:
When treating these diseases, children can be given some symptomatic antibiotic medications, and can also be combined with local treatment methods, such as anti-inflammatory ear drops for treatment. When a child's ear pain is severe, a small amount of pain-relieving medication can be used appropriately. If the child has a fever, they can take some fever-reducing medications. If the condition is serious, it is important to seek medical attention as soon as possible. In addition to these medication-based treatments, if the child's condition is severe and results in a perforated eardrum, surgery will be required at the hospital. At the same time, it is also important to arrange a reasonable diet and rest habits for the child to help them recover as soon as possible.