Patient's question:
Boy, 7 years old, started primary school. This week, the child told me that his ears were a bit painful. In the morning, there was yellow earwax discharge, and also a buzzing sound in his ears. Additionally, he had slightly low-grade fever. Please ask: How should otitis media with yellow discharge be diagnosed and treated in children?Doctor's answer:
If a child gets otitis media, first you can use some symptomatic antibiotics. Local medication can be applied, such as anti-inflammatory ear drops. If the symptoms are primarily ear pain, consider giving pain-relieving medication. If the child has a fever, parents can administer fever-reducing medication or take the child to the hospital immediately. The above methods are commonly used for treating otitis media currently. Additionally, if there is a case of eardrum perforation, timely surgical treatment is required. After the condition improves, it is recommended to encourage appropriate exercise for the child to boost immunity and prevent recurrence.