Otitis in paediatric practice: clinic presentation, diagnosis, role of topical therapy

The article considers the main pathological processes in the outer and middle ear, which are detected at the primary paediatric visit. A particular focus has been placed on the importance of otoscopy and the need for sustainable routing of a child with ear pain. The basic principles for the treatment of acute external and otitis media in children are outlined, and indications for additional examinations and systemic antimicrobial therapy are determined. The benefits of topical combination ear drops in the treatment of acute external and otitis media are presented. The benefits of combination ear drops in the treatment of ear pathology in children from 6 years of age are demonstrated by examples of clinical studies and retrospective analysis of clinical efficacy. Clinical cases from our own observations are presented: a 7-year-old patient with acute non-perforative otitis media and a 12-year-old patient with acute exacerbation of chronic external otitis, myringitis. The combination ear drops containing chloramphenicol, beclomethasone dipropionate (anhydrous), clotrimazole and lidocaine hydrochloride monohydrate demonstrated high clinical efficacy. The combination drug with a beneficial and clinically proven effect can help solve the issue of otitis in children from 6 years of age. The authors have developed a treatment and prevention reminder for ear pathologies in children, which will help the paediatrician explain the main principles of treatment and prevention of otitis media to parents in an easily accessible form. It was concluded that ear pathology is a current and multi-etiological challenge that requires attention and expert knowledge of a paediatrician. The active parental involvement in ear pathology prevention in their child will help their children to grow physically healthy.

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