Patient's question:
Girl baby, 3 years old, just started kindergarten. This week, the child told me her ears are a bit painful. She noticed that occasionally, there is also yellow liquid leaking out. Additionally, her appetite is not good, and her throat feels uncomfortable. Please ask: How should acute otitis media (AOM) with ear pain be treated in children?Doctor's answer:
To effectively treat otitis media, you can choose some anti-inflammatory drugs under the guidance of a doctor according to the symptoms. You can perform a bacterial culture of ear secretions and use anti-inflammatory ear drops based on the test results. For children with significant ear pain symptoms, pain-relieving medication can be used. Some children may also have a fever. In such cases, you can give them oral fever-reducing medication. If it does not improve, you must seek medical attention. If there is a case of a tympanic membrane perforation, parents can consider surgical treatment for the child. During the treatment period, it is important to keep the child warm and avoid further worsening the symptoms by catching a cold.