Pus in the ear in children is mainly caused by acute purulent otitis media. If the duration of acute purulent otitis media exceeds 6-8 weeks, it is called chronic purulent otitis media.
Acute suppurative otitis media, an acute purulent inflammation of the middle ear mucosa, occurs in children and is mainly a complication of upper respiratory tract infections. When an infection of the upper respiratory tract or an acute infectious disease occurs, bacteria invade the middle ear through the eustachian tube and cause infection in the middle ear cavity; or improper blowing of the nose causes nasal snot to enter the middle ear through the eustachian tube and cause infection. This can lead to infection. There are also various other causes of damage to the eardrum that can lead to infection from bacteria entering the middle ear directly. When a child has pus in the ear, the eardrum is perforated, and there is some hearing impairment, he or she needs to be seen by an otolaryngologist as soon as possible. Under the guidance of a specialist, timely, adequate and sensitive antibiotics should be used for thorough treatment, striving to cure acute suppurative otitis media completely and avoid developing into chronic suppurative otitis media that cannot be cured.
Exercise to improve your body’s resistance and avoid catching a cold; treat nasal congestion and runny nose in a timely manner; master the correct method of blowing nose and breastfeeding; and do not let anyone other than an otologist pull out your ears to avoid damaging the eardrum and causing acute suppurative otitis media to occur.