What should I do if my ears are broken by cold

In winter, the temperature is low, and ears are vulnerable to frostbite. If your ears are cold and broken, you will not only feel pain, but also may affect your hearing. So, what should I do if my ears are cold and broken? This article will introduce some countermeasures for you.

1、 Causes of Ear Frostbite

Ear skin is broken by freezing mainly due to poor blood circulation and skin tissue damage caused by low temperature. In addition, prolonged exposure to cold environment and wearing inappropriate hats or headphones may also aggravate the frostbite of ears.

2、 Symptoms of cold broken ears

After the ears are broken by cold, there may be redness, swelling, pain, itching, skin damage, bleeding and other symptoms. If frostbite is serious, it may also lead to ear infection, hearing loss and other problems.

3、 How to deal with the cold broken ears

1. Get out of the cold environment as soon as possible: If the ear has been damaged by cold, get out of the cold environment as soon as possible to avoid further frostbite.

2. Keep the ear clean: gently clean the ear with warm water to remove dirt and blood stains, but avoid wiping hard to avoid aggravating the wound pain.

3. Apply frostbite ointment: some frostbite ointment can be applied, such as chilblain ointment, snake ointment, etc., to relieve pain and promote wound healing.

4. Wound dressing: If the wound is large or bleeding much, gauze or bandage can be used to wrap the wound, but care should be taken not to tighten it too tightly, so as not to affect blood circulation.

5. Avoid irritating the wound: During wound healing, avoid irritating the wound, such as not touching with hands, not wearing headphones, etc.

6. Keep warm: After the ears are damaged by cold, keep warm and wear appropriate hats or earmuffs to avoid frostbite again.

4、 Methods to prevent ears from freezing and peeling

1. Keep warm: In cold weather, keep warm and wear appropriate hats, scarves and earmuffs to avoid ear exposure to cold air.

2. Proper exercise: proper exercise can promote blood circulation, strengthen the body's resistance, and help prevent ear frostbite.

3. Pay attention to diet: eat more warm foods, such as mutton, beef, red dates, etc., to help improve the body's cold tolerance.

4. Avoid long-term exposure to cold environment: If it is necessary to work or activities in a cold environment for a long time, pay attention to proper rest, and avoid long-term exposure of ears to cold air.

5、 Medical treatment

If the symptoms of cold and broken ears are serious, such as infection, hearing loss and other problems, seek medical treatment in time. The doctor will carry out corresponding treatment according to the condition, such as debridement, anti infection treatment, etc.

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