Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 6 years old. This week, my child told me that his ears are a bit painful. In the morning, there was a lot of yellow earwax, and at the same time, he had a headache and a fever. Please ask: How should acute otitis media with yellow fluid in the child's ear be treated?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets otitis media, they can first use some symptomatic antibiotic medication. Additionally, local treatment can be performed, such as using anti-inflammatory ear drops for the child. If the child has severe ear pain and yellow discharge, it is recommended to use some pain-relieving medication to alleviate symptoms. Some children may also have a fever, in which case oral fever-reducing medication can be given. If symptoms do not improve, it is essential to seek medical attention. The above are common treatment methods, but if the child develops a perforated eardrum, they need to be taken to the hospital for surgical treatment in a timely manner. Finally, parents should take this disease seriously, take the child to the hospital for early treatment, and also pay attention to doing well-related prevention and health care work.