Cold, contrary to popular belief, is much easier in the warm season, in spring and summer. It is during these periods that many women complain that because of drafts they have blown an ear - how to treat this pathology, if there is no possibility to visit a doctor immediately, everyone should know. It is much easier to cope with inflammation at the very beginning, when complications have not yet begun.
What to do if the ear blew and it hurts?
Once these symptoms have been seen, it is advisable to visit the doctor immediately. If such an opportunity is not available, it is necessary to take a few simple steps:
- Drink an anti-inflammatory drug, at least Paracetamol or any drug based on it.
- Warm up the patient's ear if the temperature is not increased and no liquid is released from the ear canal. A special lamp, a rubber warmer, a tissue bag with hot salt or rice will do.
- To drip in the ear medical drops, instead of them you can use boric, camphor, levomitsetinovy alcohol.
The above procedures will help to temporarily stop the pathological process, but within the next 2-3 days you still need to consult an otolaryngologist.
Blowed the ear - how to treat with drops?
There are several types of ear drops that can help cope with the common cold.
The most effective solutions are based on antibiotics. They quickly stop the foci of inflammation, kill pathogenic microorganisms, prevent the spread of infection.
The next group of local medicines is based on steroid hormones. Such solutions act very quickly, they help literally in the first 30 minutes after use. But applying hormonal drops is not safe, especially without consulting a doctor. Such medications can provoke superinfection, exacerbating the course of the pathology.
Often, after the ear has blown, fungal microorganisms begin to multiply in the area of the ear canal. In such cases it is necessary to use antimycotic drops, which can stop the reproduction of fungi and the growth of their colonies.
Especially popular due to the high efficiency are combined solutions containing several active ingredients. These drugs can quickly cope with the infection, immediately ease the patient's condition.
Good ear drops:
- Sofradex ;
- Otypax;
- Dexon;
- Normax;
- Otinum;
- Candibiotics;
- Miramidez;
- Otofa;
- Tsiprofarm;
- Neladex;
- Anauran;
- Garazon;
- Polidex;
- Fugentin.
It is worth noting that if the ear has blown and the head hurts, the body temperature rises, in no case should one engage in self-therapy. It is better to visit an otolaryngologist or call a doctor at home, since the cause of such symptoms may be severe inflammation, for example, meningitis .
Produlo ear - home recipes and treatment folk ways
Warming honey compress:
- Lightly fry in a frying pan 1 tablespoon of flour.
- Mix it with half a tablespoon of honey.
- Turn the mass into several layers of gauze, attach to your ear at night.
Antiseptic Wash:
- Brew 1 teaspoon of camomile flowers in 1 glass of water.
- Cool the remedy and drain it.
- Rinse with a solution of the patient's ear 1-2 times a day.
Therapeutic drops on propolis:
- Mix liquid honey with alcohol tincture of propolis in a ratio of 2 to 1, respectively.
- In the ear, drip 3 drops of solution.
- Repeat every night before going to bed.
Another warming compress:
- A little heat 100-120 ml of vodka.
- Fold sterile gauze in 4-8 layers.
- Saturate the fabric with vodka, apply it around the diseased ear.
- Cover the compress with a film and wrap it in a warm scarf.
- Leave it overnight.