How to treat stuffiness in the ear

Being stuffy in the ear is a common symptom, which may bring discomfort and trouble to people. This article will introduce the cause, treatment and preventive measures of stuffiness in the ear in detail, hoping to help you.

1、 Causes of stuffiness in ears

1. External auditory canal blockage: The external auditory canal is blocked by ear wax, foreign matter or inflammation, which will cause air unable to enter the middle ear normally, causing stuffiness in the ear.

2. Middle ear inflammation: middle ear diseases such as otitis media and tympanic membrane perforation will affect the normal function of the middle ear, resulting in stuffiness inside the ear.

3. Inner ear diseases: diseases of the inner ear, such as Meniere's disease and sudden deafness, may also lead to stuffiness in the ear.

4. Eustachian tube dysfunction: The eustachian tube is the pipe connecting the middle ear and the nasopharynx. When the eustachian tube dysfunction, the pressure in the middle ear cannot be balanced, which will also cause stuffiness in the ear.

5. Other reasons: ear trauma, noise damage, drug side effects, etc. may also lead to stuffiness in the ear.

2、 Treatment for stuffiness in the ear

1. Clear the blockage of external auditory canal: If the blockage of external auditory canal causes stuffiness in the ear, ear scoop or tweezers can be used to remove the earwax or foreign matter. However, it should be noted that you should not use sharp objects to dig your ears to avoid damaging the external auditory canal or eardrum. If the blockage is hard or difficult to remove, seek medical advice in time.

2. Treatment of middle ear inflammation: if it is caused by middle ear inflammation, it needs to be treated according to the specific situation. Generally speaking, doctors will use antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs and other drugs to control inflammation. If the tympanic membrane is perforated, tympanic membrane repair surgery may be required.

3. Treatment of inner ear diseases: The treatment of inner ear diseases varies according to the type of disease. For example, the symptoms of Meniere's disease can be alleviated through drug treatment, surgical treatment or rehabilitation training; Sudden deafness needs to be treated as soon as possible after onset.

4. Improve the function of eustachian tube: eustachian tube dysfunction can be improved by some methods, such as pinching nose and puffing air, swallowing action, chewing gum, etc. If the eustachian tube dysfunction is serious, eustachian tube blowing or tube insertion may be required.

5. Other treatment methods: if the stuffiness in the ear is caused by other reasons, such as ear trauma, noise damage, etc., corresponding treatment should be carried out according to the specific situation.

3、 Precautions against stuffiness in ears

1. Keep ears clean: Clean the external auditory canal regularly to avoid earwax accumulation. However, do not over clean to avoid damaging the skin of the external auditory canal.

2. Avoid ear trauma: pay attention to protecting the ear from trauma.

3. Prevention of colds: colds are one of the common causes of otitis media, so we should pay attention to prevention of colds and keep healthy.

4. Avoid long-term exposure to noise environment: long-term exposure to noise environment will damage ear hearing and should be avoided as far as possible.

5. Rational use of drugs: some drugs may cause damage to the ear, such as aminoglycoside antibiotics, should be used reasonably under the guidance of doctors.

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