You never know what trouble will happen. For example, an ear may become ill at any time . And what to do? The best solution is to see a doctor. But it is not always possible to find time for this. Will have to be treated independently. So what to do if your ears hurt? Let's review our action plan.
First you need to understand why the ear hurts. The most common cause is otitis media. Simply put, inflammation. Press the tab in the ear in front of the hole. If the pain intensifies, unfortunately, it is otitis media. It is accompanied by "shooting" in the ear, pus secretion, fever. So what to do if your ears hurt? With a mild form of otitis media, you can get rid of a compress (cut the onion into small gruel, heat, wrap in gauze, put on top of the ear, insulate with a scarf or scarf), but self-medication does not always help, and sometimes even hurts. In any case, you need to visit a doctor, especially with the appearance of pus.
Another possible cause is tooth decay. Pain in the tooth can be quite sensitive to the ears. Usually it is not constant, pulsating. If you click on the tooth, the pain will become even stronger. What to do if ears hurt due to caries? There is only one way to get rid of it: to cure a tooth. So, you need to go to the dentist. But to ease the pain is easy. Do not eat cold and hot food, as well as too hard. Do not press on the tooth. In no case do a compress on the jaw or ear. Do not eat potentially dirty food (seeds, unwashed fruits), it can cause infection. If the ear hurts too much, you can take painkillers, but it’s better not to overdo it. Another couple of ways to relieve pain is to rinse your mouth with a solution of soda (1 teaspoon in 1 cup of warm, but not hot water and a couple of drops of iodine) or anoint the tooth with gruel from onions and garlic.
If you have a cold, it can affect your ear. It is easy to identify this cause: the pain appears when you eat, brush your teeth or touch your face. It occurs suddenly, does not last long, is similar to a shock, accompanied by muscle spasms. In this case, it is necessary to calm the nerve. Vitamin B will help. But if the pain does not stop, you need to urgently visit a neurologist.
Sometimes the pain comes with a cold. What to do if ears hurt against the background of SARS? First you need to drip into the nose a medicine that narrows the vessels, while tilting your head slightly towards the affected ear. Also, special anti-inflammatory drops can be poured into the ear.
It happens that it puts your ears after visiting the pool. The feeling is the same as with the formation of cork. In this situation, drop hydrogen peroxide or liquid paraffin in your ear . Try to keep your ear warm. If sulfur cork has formed, you need to buy drops in the pharmacy that soften it and drip them according to the recipe.
Excess sulfur in the ears is a problem. But its disadvantage is also a problem. In this case, the ear canal is too dry, which can cause the appearance of a fungus, followed by itching. For such problems, the pharmacy has special antifungal drops. However, remember that it is better to find time to visit a doctor than to self-medicate.