Visiting the otolaryngologist due to complaints of hearing loss, congestion and tinnitus, we often hear a very standard diagnosis: "Blockage of the ear canal with sulfuric plug."
How to get rid of plugs in the ear? For this, a specialist can suggest that you immediately get rid of this problem by resorting to simple manipulations. The procedure is the removal of sulfuric cork (it looks like a gray-brown lump) using a special scraper that resembles a ring in shape. Also, this unpleasant phenomenon can be eliminated by washing. The above actions will surely save you from noise and stuffiness in your hearing.
Experts recommend medical or independent removal of the ear plug at least once every four months for those who are prone to this kind of unpleasant condition. If you have never had purulent discharge from the ear canal, otitis media, and violations of the integrity of the eardrum, this procedure can be performed at home, without the help of specialists.
Before figuring out how to get rid of the cork in the ear, it will not be superfluous to understand how it occurs. It is formed due to the accumulation of sulfur, which is a thick secret, constantly secreted by glands located in the skin in the area of the external auditory canal. This substance is nothing more than a natural lubricant that protects the eardrum from foreign particles, germs and dust.
The question of how to get rid of ear plugs often arises in people who clean their ears with cotton wool wound around a toothpick or match (and sometimes just a finger). Such actions make it difficult to isolate earwax from the ear canal, as a result of which it accumulates, acquires a denser consistency, and then it is denser and pressed directly to the eardrum.
How to get rid of plugs in the ear at home? First you need to soften it with hydrogen peroxide. Instead, you can use glycerin, almond or vegetable oil, heated to a temperature of 25 ° C (remember that too hot liquid can cause burns!). It is recommended to carry out this procedure in a lying or sitting position. One of the above substances must be pipetted and the head tilted so that the ear is pointing up. In order to straighten the ear canal as much as possible, it is necessary to hold the upper part of the auricle with two fingers and gently pull it back. With your free hand, drip 3-5 drops of the selected product into the ear and plug it with cotton wool twisted into a flagellum.
After a few minutes, the swab can be pulled out and allow excess fluid to leak. To avoid contact with the drug in the eyes, it is best to carry out this procedure in front of the mirror. As a rule, removal of the ear plug occurs after a few days with the regular implementation of these actions (they can be repeated up to three times a day).
If the problem is not resolved after two to three days, then the cork has hardened too much. In this case, washing with a warm solution of furacilin or chamomile will help. For these purposes, use a syringe (without a needle) or a rubber syringe. These devices will provide a deep penetration of a thin stream under a relatively small pressure. How to get rid of a cork in the ear if it does not come out completely? It is recommended to use hydrogen peroxide or oil again. After the procedure, a cotton wool moistened with furatsilinovoy alcohol (1-2 drops) and squeezed well, in order to prevent infection and dry the ear canal, can be inserted shallowly into the ear canal. Make sure that the alcohol solution does not get on the eardrum in any case.
Following personal hygiene rules will help to avoid the formation of sulfur cork, which brings so much discomfort.