High altitude ear congestion

When we go to the plateau for the first time, our bodies will not accept the climate changes in the plateau, and we will have altitude sickness to varying degrees. Some people have strong adaptability and the symptoms of altitude sickness will be reduced, but a few people will feel difficulty breathing and chest tightness. The ear blockage caused by the plateau can be relieved slowly by taking deep breaths and taking medication.

High altitude ear congestion

Do not walk fast, let alone jog or run, do not do physical labor, do not overeat, so as not to increase the burden on the digestive organs, do not drink alcohol or smoke, eat more vegetables and fruits and other foods rich in vitamins, drink water in moderation, keep warm, and take fewer baths to avoid catching a cold and wasting physical energy. Don't use oxygen from the beginning, try to adapt yourself to it, otherwise, you may always be dependent on oxygen in the plateau (the dependence is very strong).

You can take some medicines to relieve altitude sickness: Sedum safflower capsules (take at least 7-10 days in advance), American ginseng lozenges, Nordicon capsules (very useful for relieving extreme fatigue), Baifuning (controls headaches caused by altitude sickness), American ginseng (very useful for relieving extreme fatigue), Quick-acting Heart-saving Pills (do not take too much), Danshen Pills (for cardiovascular treatment), glucose solution (the kind that comes in a box of five, which has a certain effect when taken when symptoms of altitude sickness appear), etc. For people with strong adaptability to the plateau, the symptoms of altitude sickness can generally be eliminated within 1-2 days, while those with weak adaptability need 3-7 days.

1. Do not insert foreign objects into the ear canal. Do not put objects such as beans, beads and fruit pits into the ear canal. If you encounter small insects such as mosquitoes flying or crawling into your ears, do not use instruments to remove them directly. Instead, drop wine or oil into the ear to quickly drown or kill the insect. Then tilt your head downward at 90 degrees so that the external auditory canal is vertically downward. After the insect flows out of the ear canal along with the oil, use a cotton swab to gently wipe away the remaining oil in the ear.

2. Don't pinch your nose and blow hard. Blowing your nose incorrectly may cause mucus to go into your middle ear. The correct way is to press one nostril with your fingers and breathe in several times. The pressure should not be too great. After blowing one nostril, blow the other side.

3. Don’t abuse drugs. Before taking the medicine, pay attention to whether it has ototoxicity (such as streptomycin, gentamicin, kanamycin, etc.).

4. After traumatic perforation of the tympanic membrane, do not rinse or use ear drops. Instead, plug the opening of the external auditory canal with a sterilized cotton ball and seek medical attention promptly.

5. Incorrect diving posture can cause perforation of the eardrum.

6. People who often stay in noisy environments and do not wear noise-proof earplugs or earmuffs are prone to noise-induced hearing loss. Listening to portable players (such as MP3 players) at too high a volume and for too long can also lead to hearing loss. It is best to limit the time you use your mobile phone to less than 10 minutes each time.

7. Unreasonable diet, smoking and drinking, excessive anxiety and fatigue, lack of physical exercise, and failure to actively prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases will accelerate the occurrence of presbycusis.