Symptoms and treatment of otitis externa

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Because we have bad living habits in our daily life, we will increase the probability of suffering from otitis externa. So how can we get timely and effective treatment after suffering from otitis externa? We need to fully understand the symptoms of otitis externa and how to treat them.

Symptoms and treatment of otitis externa

The onset of acute otitis externa is acute. The external auditory canal is hot, itchy, painful, with diffuse congestion, swelling and epidermal erosion. The first is the thin secretion, and then becomes the thin purulent or purulent secretion. If skin swelling is serious, it can cause external auditory canal stenosis or atresia, cover tympanic membrane, cause tinnitus and hearing loss. In severe cases, the lymph nodes around the ear are swollen, tender and uncomfortable.

Chronic otitis externa has a long course, with itching ears, a small amount of pus and mild hearing loss; The skin of the external auditory canal is congested or thickened, or covered with scab. There is a little pus or debris under the scab. Sometimes it will bleed when the scab is removed; The tympanic membrane may be turbid, thickened and unclear.

Control infection, clean local, remove scab, promote drying. In the acute stage, antibiotics such as MTX 0.5g, oral, three times a day, can be used to control the infection. Patients with severe earache can take analgesics such as Qutong tablets, 1-2 tablets each time. 5% ～ 8% aluminum acetate gauze can be applied to the external auditory canal for local treatment, and the patients are asked to drop the above medicine every 3-4 hours, and change the gauze every day, which has the effect of astringency and anti-inflammatory, and can promote dryness. Or coated with 2% - 5% silver nitrate solution; Or with tetracycline cortisone ointment, erythromycin ointment, eczema ointment coating local. Traditional Chinese medicine can use Eryanling (see external auditory canal furuncle) small gauze wet compress local, promote healing. In chronic stage, local application of eczema ointment or Eryanling gauze is better; If the external auditory canal is thick and rough, you can use the traditional Chinese medicine purple angelica oil (Arnebia, angelica, etc.), sesame oil in the right amount, and fry the medicine in the oil. When the medicine turns black and yellow, put it on the fire and wait for it to cool. It can activate blood circulation, moisten muscles, reduce swelling and stop itching. It is suitable for the patients with otitis media and eczema.

matters needing attention

The harm of otitis externa is very great. If it is not handled properly, the most direct consequence is to induce other complications. I hope you can pay attention to it. Once you have symptoms of discomfort, you can go to the hospital for examination in time to avoid more disasters due to improper handling.