Patient's question:
A 3-year-old girl just started kindergarten. This week, the child told me her ears are a little painful, and sometimes there is also yellow fluid discharge. Additionally, she has low-grade fever. I would like to ask: How should otitis media, which makes it difficult to hear clearly, be treated in children?Doctor's answer:
Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are currently the methods and medications used in clinical treatment for pediatric otitis media. Parents can choose based on symptoms. Parents can use topical anti-inflammatory ear drops for local treatment. For children with significant ear pain, pain-relieving medications can be used. Some children may also have a fever, in which case oral fever-reducing drugs can be given. If symptoms do not improve, it is essential to seek medical attention. If your child has a tympanic membrane perforation, it is necessary to go to the hospital promptly for surgical treatment. While being treated, it is important to arrange a light diet and enhance nutritional supplementation to help with early recovery.