Symptoms of otitis externa

Our ears are very sensitive organs. Many friends do not take care of their ears and always like to pick their ears. Although picking ears is very comfortable, the diseases caused by it can cause great harm to us. Therefore, picking ears is not a good habit. It is best to quit the bad habit of picking ears. One of the most common diseases caused by picking ears is otitis externa.

We know that otitis externa is also called external auditory canal furuncle. We need to understand the symptoms of otitis externa in order to pay attention to it in life. In addition, we need to understand how to prevent otitis externa and how to treat otitis externa.

Otitis externa is an acute localized suppurative lesion of the skin of the external auditory canal, also known as localized otitis externa. It occurs in the cartilaginous part of the external auditory canal and is one of the common ear diseases. Most of the time, it is caused by ear picking that damages the skin of the external auditory canal, or water accumulates in the external auditory canal during bathing or swimming, which softens the local epidermis and makes it easy for bacteria to invade and become infected.

Most of the time, it is caused by ear picking that damages the skin of the external auditory canal, or water accumulates in the external auditory canal during bathing or swimming, which softens the local epidermis and makes it easy for bacteria to invade and become infected. In addition, infiltration of pus from suppurative otitis media and certain systemic diseases such as diabetes can also induce furunculosis in the external auditory canal.

1. Pain in ear traction, tenderness in the tragus, or pain when chewing;

2. Ulceration and pus discharge from the external auditory canal;

3. Hearing loss may occur due to swelling and blockage of the ear canal;

4. If the furuncle is on the front wall of the external auditory canal, swelling in front of the ear may occur and may involve the parotid gland; furuncle on the posterior wall may cause swelling behind the ear and in the mastoid area.

Examination of the affected ear reveals single or multiple small boils in the external auditory canal, which appear as localized redness, swelling and bulges. The pain is significantly aggravated by pulling the auricle or pressing the tragus. Blood tests may show an increased white blood cell count.

prevention

1. It is forbidden to pick your ears.

2. After becoming ill, such as in winter, you can plug the opening of the external auditory canal with loose cotton balls to keep the external auditory canal at a certain humidity.

3. Keep the external auditory canal dry and clean. When wiping off dirt, avoid wiping roughly or repeatedly.

4. In the early stages of the disease or when the boil is immature, apply hot compresses to the outside of the ear. 3 to 4 times a day.

5. When sleeping, the affected ear should be on the lower side, but be careful not to let it be compressed.

6. Pay attention to treating systemic causes of disease.

In the above article, we introduced that although the habit of ear picking makes us feel comfortable, it will lead to some ear diseases. The most common one is otitis externa. The above article introduced the symptoms of otitis externa in detail, and analyzed how to prevent otitis externa and how to treat otitis externa.