Patient's question:
My child has a cold and is also coughing. Strangely, they also have ear pain. What could be the reason for ear pain after a cold and cough in children?Doctor's answer:
The child's cough after a cold is like my pain, and we need to consider whether otitis media has recurred. Due to some special anatomical structures, children are prone to developing otitis media again when they catch a cold. They can go to a formal children's hospital's department of ophthalmology and otolaryngology and consult a professional doctor who will use specialized instruments to examine the external ear canal and eardrum. If it is otitis media, oral antibiotics or ear drops can be used for local treatment.