Patient's question:
My little girl is 1 year old. Recently, she said her ears were itchy and painful. In the morning, yellow earwax came out, and she seemed to have no appetite and felt very weak. I would like to ask: How is otitis media (middle ear infection) with ear pain treated in children?Doctor's answer:
If the child gets otitis media, first, you can use some symptomatic antibiotic drugs. While taking the medication, you can also perform some local treatments, such as anti-inflammatory ear drops. For children with obvious ear pain symptoms, you can use some analgesic drugs. If the child also has a high fever, you can consider giving them fever-reducing medication on a case-by-case basis. However, if the fever persists, it is essential to seek medical attention promptly. If there is a risk of eardrum perforation, parents can consider surgical treatment for the child. Finally, we hope parents can take this disease seriously, take the child to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible, and also pay attention to relevant prevention and health care measures in daily life.