What medication is used for otitis media in children

Medications that can be used for otitis media in children include nasal decongestants, antibacterial medications, ear drops, and tympanotomy if necessary. 1.Medication: (1) Nasal decongestant: such as furosemide nasal drops, drops in the nasopharynx, can reduce nasopharyngeal mucosal swelling, and is conducive to restoring the function of the Eustachian tube. (2) Antimicrobial drugs: generally can be applied in sufficient quantities of penicillin and cephalosporin antibiotics, such as amoxicillin clavulanate potassium, in the cephalosporin available first-generation cephalosporins such as cephradine, or second-generation in the cefuroxime sodium. (3) ear drops: ① before perforation of the eardrum: 2% glycerol carbolic acid ear drops, can be anti-inflammatory, pain relief. After perforation of the tympanic membrane should be stopped immediately, chronic suppurative otitis media prohibited this drug. ② tympanic membrane perforation: 0.3% of oxfloxacin ear drops, 0.25% to 1% chloramphenicol liquid, compound rifampicin liquid, 0.5% gentamycin liquid in one of the ear drops, the inflammation subsides completely, the perforation can be healed on its own. 2. General treatment: pay attention to rest, regulate diet and evacuate bowels. Severe cases should pay attention to supportive therapy, such as intravenous fluid, blood transfusion, application of a small amount of glucocorticoids. 3. Tympanotomy: Timely tympanotomy can smooth the drainage, which is conducive to the rapid dissipation of inflammation and the rapid reduction of systemic and local symptoms. Children with otitis media should go to the hospital in time, not self-medication, should be standardized under the guidance of the doctor.