Some people feel very frightened when the word hormone is mentioned, fearing that there will be many complications and after-effects after the use of hormones. Hormones can play a big role in the treatment of otitis media because their main function is to fight inflammation and reduce swelling, while otitis media is difficult to treat because it occurs inside the tympanic cavity, which is relatively small. If antibiotics are used systemically, the amount of drugs reaching the site of action is very small with blood circulation, so treatment of otitis media emphasizes local treatment, local drops and local treatment. Generally speaking, hormones are rarely used systemically in the treatment of otitis media, but are usually added to the ear drops, and the antibiotic drops enter the middle ear to reduce inflammation and swelling. The middle ear is not a very straight structure, and there are a lot of grooves and gaps in it, so it is difficult to achieve complete control of inflammation if we use general ear drops. After adding hormones, the anti-inflammatory and anti-swelling effects will be enhanced, and the secretions inside will be discharged smoothly after the swelling subsides, which can promote the early improvement of inflammation.