How to treat stuffy ears

Ear tightness is a common symptom, which may be caused by many reasons, such as ear infection, cerumen embolism, otitis media, inner ear diseases, etc. If the symptoms of stuffy ears occur, seek medical advice in time, carry out detailed inspection and diagnosis, so as to determine the cause and take corresponding treatment measures.

1、 Ear infection

Ear infection is one of the common causes of stuffy ears. Ear infection may be caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi. Common ear infections include external otitis, otitis media, etc. The symptoms of ear infection include ear pain, hearing loss, tinnitus, and stuffiness. In case of symptoms of ear infection, seek medical advice in time, carry out detailed examination and diagnosis, so as to determine the cause and take corresponding treatment measures. The treatment of ear infection includes antibiotics, antiviral drugs, antifungal drugs, etc.

2、 Cerumen embolism

Cerumen embolism is one of the common causes of stuffy ears. Cerumen is a kind of secretion in the ear canal, which can protect the skin of the ear canal and prevent foreign matters from entering the ear canal. If cerumen secretes too much or is not discharged smoothly, cerumen embolism will result. Symptoms of cerumen embolism include ear pain, hearing loss, tinnitus, and stuffiness. If cerumen embolism occurs, seek medical advice in time, carry out detailed examination and diagnosis, so as to determine the cause and take corresponding treatment measures. The treatment of cerumen embolism includes cerumen softener, ear canal irrigation, etc.

3、 Otitis media

Otitis media is one of the common causes of stuffy ears. Otitis media is inflammation of the middle ear mucosa. Common otitis media include acute otitis media and chronic otitis media. Symptoms of otitis media include ear pain, hearing loss, tinnitus, and stuffiness. In case of symptoms of otitis media, seek medical advice in time, carry out detailed examination and diagnosis, so as to determine the cause and take corresponding treatment measures. The treatment of otitis media includes antibiotics, antiviral drugs, middle ear puncture, etc.

4、 Inner ear diseases

Inner ear disease is one of the common causes of stuffy ears. Inner ear diseases include Meniere's disease, sudden deafness, etc. Symptoms of inner ear diseases include ear pain, hearing loss, tinnitus, and stuffiness. In case of symptoms of inner ear disease, seek medical advice in time, carry out detailed examination and diagnosis, so as to determine the cause and take corresponding treatment measures. The treatment of inner ear diseases includes the use of drugs, surgery, etc.

5、 Other reasons

In addition to the above reasons, there are other reasons that may lead to ear tightness, such as ear trauma, ear swelling, ear foreign bodies, etc. If the symptoms of stuffy ears occur, seek medical advice in time, carry out detailed inspection and diagnosis, so as to determine the cause and take corresponding treatment measures.

6、 Prevent stuffy ears

The methods to prevent ear tightness include keeping the ear clean, avoiding ear injury, avoiding ear infection, and avoiding water ingress into the ear. If the symptoms of stuffy ears occur, seek medical advice in time, carry out detailed inspection and diagnosis, so as to determine the cause and take corresponding treatment measures.

7、 Precautions

1. Avoid digging ears by hand to avoid damaging the skin of ear canal.

2. Avoid using headphones for a long time to avoid hearing damage.

3. Avoid working or living in noisy environment to avoid hearing damage.

4. Ear examination shall be carried out regularly to detect ear diseases at an early stage.

5. If the symptoms of stuffy ears occur, seek medical advice in time, carry out detailed inspection and diagnosis, so as to determine the cause and take corresponding treatment measures.

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