Patient's question:
The child has been having pus in their ears recently, sometimes with bleeding, and it smells a bit foul. Is this otitis media?Doctor's answer:
Symptoms of Chronic Otitis Media: Chronic otitis media is characterized by long-term ear discharge, which can be in varying amounts and sometimes accompanied by bleeding, with a foul odor. Perforation of the tympanic membrane (relaxation or tension part) may be observed, and granulation tissue or squamous epithelium of cholesteatoma may be present in the tympanic cavity or external auditory canal. Hearing tests generally show varying degrees of conductive hearing loss. Local medication treatment can be used, such as antibiotic solutions or mixed solutions of antibiotics and steroid hormones, such as 0.25% chloramphenicol solution, chloramphenicol hydrocortisone solution, 3% cephalexin solution, and 1% berberine solution, which are used for congestion and edema of the tympanic membrane mucosa, with pus or purulent discharge.