Cephalosporin for a few days for otitis media

In the case of otitis media, the first or second generation cephalosporin antibiotics are used. Generally, they are applied for about 7-11 days, and if the symptoms do not improve significantly, penicillin antibiotics are used. In case of tympanic membrane perforation, the best way is to take the purulent secretion for bacterial culture and drug sensitivity test, and choose the suitable antibiotics according to the drug sensitivity results until the symptoms disappear completely. Other treatments can be applied to the nasal decongestant drops to reduce the swelling of the nasopharyngeal mucosa and facilitate the recovery of the eustachian tube and the reduction of the chronic inflammation in the pharynx and nose. During the period of time, attention can be paid to rest and diet, and oral or intravenous antibiotics can be chosen according to the severity of the disease, and glucocorticoids can be applied appropriately to reduce the acute reaction.