What to do if the ear hole is purulent

Ear hole pus is a common symptom, which may be caused by many reasons. This article will introduce the causes, symptoms, treatment and preventive measures of earhole pus, to help you better understand and deal with this problem.

1、 Cause

1. Infection: Ear hole infection is one of the common causes, which may be caused by bacterial, viral or fungal infection. Common infections include otitis media and otitis externa.

2. Trauma: Ear hole is injured, such as scratch, stab, etc., which may lead to infection and pus discharge.

3. Foreign body: foreign bodies entering the ear hole, such as cotton swabs, hair, etc., may stimulate the ear canal, causing infection and pus.

4. Other reasons: ear swelling, eczema, etc. may also lead to purulent earhole.

2、 Symptoms

1. Ear pain: purulent earhole is usually accompanied by pain, and the degree of pain may vary from individual to individual.

2. Hearing loss: pus discharge may affect the normal function of the ear, leading to hearing loss.

3. Tinnitus: Some patients may have tinnitus symptoms.

4. Fever: When the infection is serious, it may cause fever and other systemic symptoms.

3、 Treatment

1. Medical examination: once ear hole pus is found, you should go to a doctor in time to carry out a detailed ear examination to determine the cause.

2. Drug treatment: According to the cause of disease, doctors may prescribe antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs and other drugs for treatment.

3. Local treatment: For local infections such as external otitis, doctors may clean and wet compress the ear canal.

4. Surgical treatment: In some cases, such as ear swelling, surgical treatment may be required.

4、 Preventive measures

1. Keep the ear clean: Clean the ear regularly, but avoid excessive cleaning to avoid damaging the ear canal.

2. Avoid ear injury: pay attention to protecting the ear to avoid injury.

3. Use earplugs correctly: pay attention to hygiene when using earplugs and avoid wearing them for a long time.

4. Pay attention to ear hygiene: avoid digging ears by hand, and do not put foreign matters into ear holes.

5. Enhance immunity: keep good living habits, strengthen immunity, and help prevent ear infection.

5、 Precautions

1. Medication according to the doctor's advice: use the medicine in strict accordance with the doctor's advice, and do not increase or decrease the dosage or stop the medicine.

2. Attention to ear care: During treatment, attention should be paid to ear care to avoid water ingress into the ear.

3. Regular reexamination: regular reexamination shall be carried out according to the requirements of the doctor, so as to understand the changes of the condition in a timely manner.

4. Avoid irritant food: During treatment, avoid eating spicy and irritant food to avoid aggravating the disease.

5. Keep a good attitude: keep a good attitude and actively cooperate with the treatment, which will help the recovery of the disease.

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