What to do with slight invagination of eardrum

Ear invagination is a common ear problem, which may lead to hearing loss, tinnitus and other uncomfortable symptoms. For slight eardrum invagination, we can take some measures to alleviate the symptoms and promote the recovery of eardrum.

1、 Causes of invagination of eardrum

There are many reasons for eardrum invagination, including:

1. Eustachian tube dysfunction: Eustachian tube is a pipe connecting the middle ear and nasopharynx, and its function is to regulate the pressure of the middle ear. When the eustachian tube is dysfunctional, the pressure of the middle ear will change, leading to the invagination of the eardrum.

2. Ear infection: ear infection, such as otitis media, may lead to eardrum invagination.

3. Trauma: ear trauma, such as perforation of eardrum, may lead to invagination of eardrum.

4. Other reasons: for example, long-term smoking, drinking, excessive fatigue, etc. may also lead to eardrum invagination.

2、 Symptoms of slight invagination of eardrum

Slight invagination of the eardrum may not have obvious symptoms, or the following symptoms may occur:

1. Hearing loss: Ear membrane invagination may affect sound transmission, leading to hearing loss.

2. Tinnitus: The invagination of the eardrum may cause tinnitus, and the tinnitus may be buzzing, cicadas, etc.

3. Ear discomfort: Ear membrane invagination may cause ear discomfort, such as ear pain, stuffiness, etc.

3、 Treatment of slight invagination of eardrum

For slight eardrum invagination, we can take the following treatment methods:

1. Drug treatment: If the eardrum invagination is caused by ear infection and other reasons, antibiotics and other drugs can be used for treatment.

2. Eustachian tube blowing: Eustachian tube blowing is a method to treat the eardrum invagination. It can promote the pressure balance of the middle ear and alleviate the symptoms of eardrum invagination by blowing the eustachian tube.

3. Ear massage: Ear massage can promote the blood circulation of the ear, alleviate the uncomfortable symptoms of the ear, and help the recovery of the eardrum.

4. Keep the ear clean: keep the ear clean to avoid ear infection, which can prevent the occurrence of eardrum invagination.

5. Avoid blowing your nose forcefully: blowing your nose forcefully may cause the pressure of the eustachian tube to rise and cause the eardrum to collapse, so avoid blowing your nose forcefully.

4、 Preventive measures for slight invagination of eardrum

In order to prevent the occurrence of eardrum invagination, we can take the following measures:

1. Keep ears clean: keep ears clean to avoid ear infection.

2. Avoid blowing your nose forcefully: blowing your nose forcefully may cause the pressure of the eustachian tube to rise and cause the eardrum to collapse, so avoid blowing your nose forcefully.

3. Avoid using earphones for a long time: Long time use of earphones may cause damage to the ears and lead to eardrum invagination, so avoid using earphones for a long time.

4. Quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption: Bad habits such as smoking and drinking may cause damage to the ear and lead to eardrum invagination, so quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption.

5. Regular physical examination: regular physical examination of the ear, timely discovery and treatment of ear diseases, can prevent the occurrence of eardrum invagination.

5、 Precautions

When treating slight eardrum invagination, the following matters should be paid attention to:

1. Treat according to the doctor's advice: treat according to the doctor's advice, and do not take drugs or stop taking drugs.

2. Pay attention to ear hygiene: keep ears clean to avoid ear infection.

3. Avoid strenuous exercise: strenuous exercise may cause ear injury and aggravate the symptoms of eardrum invagination, so strenuous exercise should be avoided.

4. Regular reexamination: Ear reexamination shall be carried out regularly to understand the recovery of eardrum invagination.

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