How to treat catarrhal otitis in children?
If you suspect that your child has an earache, you should immediately call a pediatrician at home. If the diagnosis of acute catarrhal otitis is confirmed, the doctor will prescribe the treatment and give recommendations that must be strictly observed. Self-medication in this situation can lead to complications, including meningeal syndrome, which is accompanied by vomiting, convulsions and loss of consciousness.
Almost always the doctor prescribes antibiotic therapy, the use of vasoconstrictor drugs, as well as local treatment, which we will now consider. Usually recovery after acute catarrhal otitis occurs in one to two weeks.
Local treatment of catarrhal otitis
To alleviate the symptoms of tympanic inflammation, half-alcohol and vodka compresses can be applied that are applied to the child's head until
In addition, ear drops are successfully used in the treatment of catarrhal otitis, for example, such as Otipax . To instill ear drops are used cotton wool, which are inserted into the affected ear, and on top of the cotton wool applied medicine. Drops should be applied 3-4 times a day.
Modern doctors consider inexpedient the use of boric alcohol in the treatment of catarrhal otitis in young children, as it irritates the skin of the ear canal, from which the pain in the ear only increases.