What are the symptoms of earwax infection?

The ear is the most important organ of the human body. It is the hearing receiving tissue and is very important for people to obtain information. The ear canal inside the ear will secrete some garbage to block the ear canal and cause hearing loss. Therefore, regular earwax cleaning is also a habit of many people. However, since the ear canal is relatively fragile, it is easy to damage the mucous membrane during the ear cleaning process and cause inflammation. Let’s take a look at the symptoms of earwax inflammation.

Generally, earwax does not need to be treated artificially because it will be discharged naturally when we talk, eat, or yawn. Earwax is formed by the yellowish viscous liquid secreted by the cerumen glands in the external auditory canal that dries when exposed to air. Generally speaking, there are two types of earwax, one is tiny debris-like solids, and the other is soft and oily earwax. Although earwax is unpleasant, it is like a guard in the ear. It can kill bacteria, protect the eardrum and tympanic membrane, prevent foreign objects from entering the ear, and lubricate and moisturize the ear canal to prevent dryness.

1. Otitis media is a relatively common ear disease, which is divided into non-suppurative (catarrhal otitis media) and suppurative.

2. The main symptom of catarrhal otitis media is a feeling of blockage in the ear, accompanied by tinnitus. For patients with suppurative otitis media, the eardrum will be perforated. After the pus flows out of the external auditory canal, the ear pain will be significantly relieved and improved. However, the condition changes with the weather and mood.

3. During the period of purulent infection of the middle ear, hearing may be significantly reduced, accompanied by tinnitus. After the tympanic membrane is perforated, hearing may improve slightly.

4. The causes of the disease include improper nose blowing when swimming, or bad methods when diving or backswimming, which can cause water to invade the middle ear from the nasal cavity. Beginners in diving who do not master the head posture may rupture the eardrum. Pay attention to the correct posture when swimming to prevent eardrum rupture and middle ear inflammation.

Antibiotics such as amoxicillin capsules or ofloxacin capsules should be taken to reduce inflammation. If there is a furuncle in the external auditory canal, you can apply Bactroban ointment to reduce inflammation.