Instructions for treating middle ear infections for children

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The article is professionally consulted by MSc, BS. Nguyen Vinh Toan, Department of Interspecialty - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital

Currently, the way to treat otitis media for children is often indicated as pain relief, fever reduction and antibiotics. The selection of antibiotics for otitis media for children should be based on knowledge of common bacteria in otitis media. In some cases of children with ear infections but ineffective antibiotic treatment, they will need to make an incision in the tympanic membrane to insert a Diablo tympanic tube, and if the otitis media is accompanied by signs of upper respiratory tract infection, it is necessary to cure the tonsils. In particular, if the patient's complications are more severe and medical treatment is not effective, surgery may be required.
During the treatment of otitis media for babies, if you have a fever, you need to apply a warm towel, wear thin clothes ... to help your baby quickly reduce the fever.
In addition to the Western medicine methods to cure otitis media, folk also circulate many tips to treat otitis media for babies such as remedies from the five internal organs - alum, tips for treating otitis media for babies with otitis media. ear drops or with medicinal herbs such as: Bach Linh, piercing the frame, bony jelly, licorice, honeysuckle, royal flag, earthen, ginseng room, mother lily, marjoram, chi tu...
The discovery Early signs of otitis media and knowing tips to treat otitis media for children will bring the best treatment effect. If treatment for otitis media is not properly treated, it can lead to complications such as meningitis and hearing loss. Therefore, when a child shows signs of the disease, it is not recommended to use folk tips and remedies for otitis media, but should take the child to the hospital, to ensure the safest for the child.