After catching a cold, children are prone to scratching their ears and cheeks, followed by continuous crying and fever, which is acute otitis media. If the treatment is not timely or appropriate, the child will be affected when they grow up. What should I do if my child has acute otitis media?
1. Medication therapy. When taking medication, treatment should be based on the child's age and condition. If it is unilateral or bilateral acute otitis media, fever usually occurs and antibiotic treatment is needed to reduce pain.
2. For recurrent acute otitis media, the use of tympanic membrane catheterization is necessary for treatment.
3. To prevent colds, wear appropriate clothes for children during weather changes and give them plenty of water.
4. The correct way to blow your nose can prevent otitis media. When blowing your nose, you can use your fingers to hold one nostril and gently blow your nose outwards, then use the same method to blow the nose on that side. When it is difficult to blow your nose, you can first drip salt water into your nose and wait for the nasal cavity to ventilate before blowing.
5. In addition, measures should be taken when swimming to avoid swallowing water into the mouth, as water can enter the middle ear through the nasopharynx, leading to inflammation.
After a child develops otitis media, parents should promptly go to the hospital for medication or intravenous treatment. Do not delay the child, otherwise it will have adverse effects on him. Moreover, during the treatment period, parents should encourage their children to drink more water and eat nutritious liquid foods to avoid chewing.
