What causes ear sores?

Ear cut sore is also known as external ear eczema, which is a type of eczema. The disease mainly occurs in the external ear. There are many causes of the disease, such as people with allergic constitutions coming into contact with allergic substances, gastrointestinal and nervous dysfunction, endocrine disorders, and eating spicy and irritating foods, all of which can lead to the disease. Below, we will introduce the causes, care methods and prevention methods of ear cutting sores in detail!

1. Causes of external ear eczema

The onset of eczema is currently believed to be a delayed allergic reaction caused by complex internal and external factors. Eczema patients often have allergic constitutions, which are related to genetic factors, so the disease occurs in specific populations.

Common internal factors include: gastrointestinal dysfunction, neurological dysfunction, endocrine disorders, infectious lesions in the body, intestinal parasites, etc.

External factors such as sun exposure, wind, cold, scratching, contact with soap, cosmetics, etc. can induce eczema. Eating spicy and irritating foods can also aggravate eczema in some people.

2. External ear eczema care

1. Maintain hygiene

Avoid heat and sweating, keep your skin clean and dry.

2. Pay attention to your clothes

Baby clothes should be loose, soft and made of cotton.

3. Dietary taboos

During the illness, avoid alcohol, spicy foods (such as onions, garlic, leeks, chili peppers, pepper, mustard greens, snow vegetable, ginger, curry), fishy foods, freshwater products, and seafood.

4. Avoid scratching when it itches

If necessary, soak some salt water and drop it on the itchy area. The concentration is based on the standard of being able to relieve itching. If the child is young, prevent him from scratching.

5. Avoid washing with water

After getting sick, avoid washing with water. If it is dirty or has scabs accumulated, rub it with vegetable oil first, wait until it is loose, and then gently wipe it clean with gauze or sterilized soft paper. If washing is really necessary, use Sophora flavescens decoction.

6. Take medication on time

If you find yellow fluid flowing from your ears, go to the hospital immediately for cleaning and application of medicine. Change external medications on time and take internal medications on time.

3. Prevention of ear sores

1. Develop good living habits, such as trimming your nails regularly and washing your hands frequently, to prevent allergens from coming into contact with your skin through your hands, or aggravating the condition of external ear eczema by scratching with nails when you are already in the early stages of eczema. Therefore, you should wash your hands with hand sanitizer or soap such as Safeguard every time you go to the toilet, go out and come home, and before eating.

2. In terms of diet, you should choose more light foods. Fresh vegetables and fruits are essential in daily life, and you can also supplement them with high-fiber foods such as soybeans. You should eat less spicy foods and avoid drinking alcohol. At the same time, three meals a day should be even, and you can choose a scientific and nutritious meal.

3. On weekdays, you should exercise more, have a regular life and work schedule, develop good exercise habits, improve your physical fitness, and enhance your In addition, our clothes and quilts should be washed, changed, and dried frequently to sterilize and disinfect them. The reason why eczema exists is because the humidity in the environment is relatively high, so the windows at home should be opened frequently to ventilate and remove moisture!