Children’s ears into the water with a foul odor may be with may be caused by otitis externa, chronic purulent otitis media and other diseases. We need to take appropriate measures according to the cause of the disease.
1. Otitis externa: children’s ears into the water smell may be related to otitis externa, the first need to ask the doctor to remove the secretion in the ear, and then can be used 2% acetic acid coated in the external ear canal to promote the recovery. If the symptoms are more serious, you need to take anti-infection treatment, such as ofloxacin ear drops.
2. Chronic suppurative otitis media: Chronic suppurative otitis media has a mildly foul-smelling secretion, which may be aggravated when a child’s ear gets water in it. If the inflammation is in the period of attack, you should use ofloxacin, chloramphenicol and other ear drops ear drops, amoxicillin and so on to improve the symptoms.
Children with smelly water in the ear do not need to worry too much if it is due to oily cerumen. However, if the ear suffers from inflammation, it is recommended to seek immediate medical attention, and the above medications should be used as prescribed by the doctor.