What is the best medication for chronic otitis media?
Disease description:
I have had chronic otitis media for a long time, and it has been recurring recently. I would like to ask what medications are generally used for this condition?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lu Cheng
The treatment of chronic otitis media needs to be determined according to the specific condition of the disease. Commonly used medications include:
1. Antibiotics: For otitis media caused by bacterial infection, doctors may prescribe oral or topical antibiotics such as amoxicillin capsules or cefradine capsules to reduce inflammation and control infection.
2. Topical medications: Such as ofloxacin ear drops or levofloxacin ear drops, which act directly on the ear canal and have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antibacterial effects.
3. Pain relievers: If the patient experiences pain, over-the-counter analgesics such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen may be used, but should follow correct dosage instructions.
4. Traditional Chinese patent medicines: Such as Longdan Xiegan Decoction (Dragon胆Liver Bitter Soup) and Gegen Qinlian Decoction (Kudzu Root Coptis Decoction), which are suitable for chronic otitis media caused by damp-heat attacking upward or damp-heat in the spleen and stomach, and have functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, and promoting diuresis and resolving dampness.
The treatment of chronic otitis media should comprehensively consider the condition, cause of disease, and individual differences of the patient to select appropriate medications and treatment methods. At the same time, maintaining good living and dietary habits and enhancing physical immunity are beneficial for disease recovery.
