Best treatment for otitis media in children
Disease description:
The child keeps saying his ear feels uncomfortable, with a sensation of fullness and some mild pain. His hearing also seems worse than before. It's probably otitis media. What is the best treatment method?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xu Gang
Children with otitis media should seek prompt medical attention at an otorhinolaryngology department and receive immediate intravenous treatment with adequate doses of sensitive antibiotics combined with corticosteroids. In addition, antibiotic ear drops should be administered directly into the ear to relieve pain, along with oral antihistamines to reduce exudation. To prevent progression to chronic suppurative otitis media, it is best to achieve complete cure during the acute phase of suppurative otitis media.
