Patient's question:
Boy, 11 years old, in primary school. This week, the child told me that his ears hurt a bit. He noticed that the earwax was a bit thick and yellowish. Additionally, he had some low fever. Question: How should otitis media with yellow discharge be treated in children?Doctor's answer:
You can appropriately use some antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs, and you can also combine them with some local treatment methods, such as anti-inflammatory ear drops. If the ear pain is severe, you can give some pain relievers as appropriate. If the child has a fever, parents can give them some fever-reducing medication or take them to the hospital immediately. In addition to these medicinal treatment methods, if the child's condition is severe and an eardrum perforation occurs, it is necessary to go to the hospital for surgical treatment. While being treated, it is also important to arrange a light diet for the child, enhance nutritional supplementation, and help them recover as soon as possible.