Patient's question:
Boy, 10 years old, in primary school. This week, the child said his ears hurt. Additionally, it was found that the earwax was purulent, slightly yellow, and accompanied by headache and fever. Question: How should otitis media with yellow discharge be treated in children?Doctor's answer:
For treatment, symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication should be administered based on the child's symptoms. Ear secretion bacterial culture can be conducted, and anti-inflammatory ear drops should be used according to the test results. If the child's ear pain is severe, appropriate pain-relieving medication can also be given. If the child has a fever, parents can administer fever-reducing medication. In severe cases, medical attention should be sought promptly. If the condition is acute and severe multiple times or if a tympanic membrane perforation has occurred, surgical intervention should be performed in a timely manner. Parents should also take precautions to prevent recurrent middle ear infections.