In diseases of the auricles and passages, the main treatment with medications is supplemented by a bandage on the ear. This method accelerates tissue regeneration, promotes recovery and in most cases eliminates the possibility of complications. The main indicator for applying a compress is the correct diagnosis of the disease, otherwise heating can significantly harm the course of the disease. In this regard, before the procedure, you must consult a doctor.
The healing property of dressings
A medical dressing on the ear is a compress consisting of several gauze layers that are saturated with a special medicinal solution. Treatment with a compress is that the vessels expand during the procedure. In this regard, blood rushes to the ear, relieving pain and reducing the inflammatory process. At the same time, metabolic processes are intensified in the damaged organ, accelerating their regeneration.
A method for the treatment of diseases of the auditory canals using medical dressings in the ear is quite common and effective. Warming compresses are applied to both an adult and a child. At the same time, a medical dressing that is optimal for the patient is selected.
Types of medical dressings
The compress applied to the ear is used to reduce pain in inflammatory processes. Headbands are either dry or wet. Most often, a dressing soaked with medication is used, which is much more effective in dealing with ENT diseases. The basis of the solution may be boric acid, vodka, alcohol, camphor.
The impregnated compresses, depending on the medicinal composition, can differ from each other in temperature and are divided into:
- Hot bandages. They have a temperature of up to 60 0 C and intensively warm the painful areas. Good help with severe pain syndromes, backache, migraines.
- Warming compresses. They have a temperature not exceeding 45 0 C, they help increase blood circulation in the ear, reduce inflammation and pain. Effective for otitis media, rhinitis and tonsillitis. Also, with some diseases of the throat: cough, tickle.
- Cold dressings. They are used for injuries in order to stop bleeding and relieve discomfort.
During inflammation, a moist dressing soaked in camphor oil or alcohol helps. It has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and analgesic effects. Vodka-based compress has a disinfecting property and relieves pain.
How to make a bandage on the ears?
To make a wet dressing you will need a piece of gauze or natural cotton material. You can use a sterile bandage. Fold the fabric several times to form a compress of rectangular shape with dimensions of 10 by 6 cm. You will also need oilcloth, polyethylene or paraffin paper with a cut of 8 by 12 cm. Cotton wool about 3 cm thick. An elastic bandage is needed for the dressing. Next, consider the technique of applying a bandage to the ear.
Before applying the dressing, it is necessary to put the patient in front of him and calm him down. It must be explained that he should sit still. Put the bandage to the forehead with the left hand and bandage around the head, starting from the patient’s left ear, moving to the right. Initially, it is necessary to fix the bandage over the ears, wrapping the head two times. Then lower the bandage from the forehead to the lower part of the patient’s left ear, then lift the bandage from the back of the head and cover the upper part of the right auricle. After that, fix the bandage on the head. Then, from the back of the head, cover the lower part of the shell of the right ear and stretching the bandage through the forehead, lift it to the upper part of the left ear. Fix the bandage again. Wrap the ears in this way several times, cut the ends of the bandage and tie a knot in the area of the patient's forehead.
Bandage after surgery
After carrying out surgical procedures to eliminate the ear defect, the patient needs separate care and protection of the hearing organs. In this case, a special bandage on the ears after otoplasty is used, which stably fixes the organs and protects them from possible damage. It contributes to the rapid healing of sutures, the elimination of swelling, bruising and bruising. Also, when used correctly, it eliminates the appearance of scars and stabilizes the new shape of the ears.
Types of postoperative dressings
There are two types of bandages:
- Compression bandage on the ears. This is an elastic bandage worn immediately after otoplasty. The material is impregnated with a special antibacterial agent that protects the damaged areas from infections. The product does not squeeze the head and protects the auricles from injuries. This dressing does not create a greenhouse effect and is well ventilated. Also, when moving the head, there is no discomfort or obstacle.
- Mask. This bandage is a tight closed hood that fixes the ears due to special Velcro located on the neck. During sleep, the bandage prevents awkward head movements. The fabric of the mask is hypoallergenic and does not irritate the skin of the face, and also has deodorizing properties. The disadvantage is the lack of bandwidth, so in the summer the bandage is hot, which adversely affects the healing process.
Bandage Recommendations
The bandage after surgery on the ears accelerates the healing of tissues and protects the shells from infections and damage. To avoid discomfort and squeezing the head, it is important to choose the optimal size of the bandage, given the presence of tampons soaked in a special medicine. In order to obtain a positive result, you must follow the simple rules:
- After the operation, it is forbidden to wash your hair and wet your head. Since a detergent, once in a wound, can cause suppuration and provoke inflammatory processes.
- It is important to sleep strictly on your back. Any other postures taken during sleep disturb and deform the new shape of the auricles. For convenience, you can raise the pillows higher.
- Be sure to wear a bandage overnight. This will prevent involuntary contact with the operated hearing organs.
- To avoid unwanted pressure on the head, physical activity should be reduced.
- For a while, give up glasses, replacing them with lenses. There is the possibility of introducing the infection into the seams using glasses with arches.
Bandage Wear
After otoplasty, the bandage is worn on the next day and worn for a week. At the same time, he fixes special tampons or compresses soaked in a medical solution. After a week, the dressing is removed and the results of the operation, as well as the healing process, are evaluated. Then the stitches are removed and a second dressing is applied for another week. Thus, dressing is carried out in two stages. Then during the month the bandage can be removed and worn only during the night. Over six months, complete healing and restoration of the auricles occurs. During this time, you must follow all the rules and recommendations of doctors.