Samira A., 5

Samira Akter is a 5-year-old Class 1 student who is a cheerful and caring child living with her grandparents in Geneva Camp, Mohammadpur, Dhaka. Her father is not regularly involved in her care, while her mother lives separately, leaving her grandfather as the main caregiver and sole earner, earning only about USD 65 per month from pulling a rickshaw, which is insufficient to cover the family’s basic needs and Samira’s urgent medical expenses. She developed a painful right ear infection with foul-smelling discharge, high-grade fever, reduced hearing, and a growing swelling behind the ear, which was diagnosed as chronic otitis media with a post-auricular abscess. Without timely treatment, the infection could worsen and spread to surrounding tissues, causing serious complications and further affecting her hearing. Her family learned about Helpster Charity through a medical outreach camp in Geneva Camp and is seeking support for her treatment.

With Helpster’s support, Samira was admitted to Al-Manar Hospital on July 21, 2026, to treat a severe ear infection and painful abscess. Doctors stabilized her and successfully performed a surgical drainage and suction clearance procedure on July 23, 2026, to clear the infection. After spending four days in the hospital, she was discharged on July 24, 2026, with prescribed antibiotics, pain syrup, and ear drops to complete her recovery at home. The treatment successfully cured the infection, leaving Samira completely free of pain, protecting her hearing, and allowing her to smile and return to her studies happily.

Incision and drainage of the post-auricular abscess with aural suction, followed by appropriate antibiotics, antihistamines, and analgesics, is expected to control the infection, reduce pain and swelling, and improve the ear discharge and hearing-related symptoms. With timely treatment and proper follow-up, Samira is expected to recover and avoid further complications. If left untreated, the infection and abscess may worsen and can cause persistent hearing problems or spread to surrounding tissues and deeper structures, potentially leading to serious complications. Timely treatment is therefore important for her recovery and long-term ear health.