Patient's question:
A 3-year-old girl just started attending kindergarten. In the past few days, the child has been saying her ears are itchy and painful. In the morning, the earwax was a bit thick and yellow, and at the same time, she experienced a buzzing sensation in her ears and had slightly low-grade fever. Please advise: How should pediatric otitis media with yellow discharge be diagnosed and treated?Doctor's answer:
To treat otitis media effectively, you can choose some anti-inflammatory medications under the guidance of a doctor based on the symptoms. Local treatment can also be used, such as using anti-inflammatory ear drops for babies. If the symptoms are primarily ear pain, you may consider giving pain-relieving medication. Additionally, if there is a fever, you can take some fever-reducing drugs. For high fever, it is still recommended to seek medical attention as soon as possible. The above are common treatment methods. However, if the child develops a symptom of a tympanic membrane perforation, it is necessary to go to the hospital for surgical treatment promptly. Pay attention to a light diet during the day, and focus on liquid food during the treatment period.