Since ancient times, camphor oil has been used for medicinal purposes. This is an excellent tool for relieving pain and inflammation in the ear. How to treat ears with camphor oil? If this is ordinary otitis media of the middle ear without any complications, it is enough for an adult to instill a sore ear a couple of times a day with this product and cover it with cotton wool. But if there are complications or you are afraid that the inner ear is affected, it is best to consult a doctor first.
It is important to know exactly how to treat the ear with camphor oil to an adult, and as a small child. For children, the instructions for use are slightly different.
Camphor oil. Is it possible in the ear or not?
This remedy is used for both acute and chronic otitis media. Ear pain really subsides after several treatments. Therefore, if you are worried about whether it is possible to treat ears with camphor oil, then all fears are unnecessary. This is an effective tool that is used along with classical medicine and is recognized as low-toxic.
However, it is allowed to use only the racemic form of the oil, that is, purified from harmful chemical impurities.
The causes of ear inflammation can be various. These are bacteria and viruses, or simply mechanical damage. In any case, camphor oil prevents even greater growth of bacteria in the focus of inflammation. It is an excellent biological antiseptic. But in addition to oil, it is necessary to use modern medicine preparations, which the doctor will prescribe at the appointment.
Camphor Properties
Healing oil is made from Japanese laurel, or it is also called camphor laurel. 2 substances are obtained from this tree: camphor itself and oil. Also for medicinal purposes, camphor alcohol is then made. The use of oil in the medical field is not a new discovery, it is ancient knowledge.
Camphor oil is cleaned and diluted before use for medicinal purposes. Ask the pharmacist how to treat the ears with camphor oil, he will answer that there is already a prepared purified solution. The pharmacy sells a ten percent product specifically for external use.
What properties does healing oil have:
- Warming and antiseptic.
- Partially anesthetizes.
- Relieves inflammation in otitis media.
- It has an immunomodulatory effect.
- Improves blood circulation in the area of inflammation.
But still, the remedy can be toxic. In some people, oil causes allergies. If this oil was never used in childhood, it is enough to drop one drop of the substance on the outside of the ear and watch the reaction of the body. It is enough for the child to hold a cotton swab dipped in oil on the back of the hand.
They also instill a couple of drops of the product if a small midge has got into the ear canal. The oil safely washes out all the extraneous from the ear at a time, it is enough to drip about 4 drops.
Camphor alcohol
Camphor alcohol is also used to treat ears. But the substance is too irritating and dangerous for human skin. Before use, it is diluted with water, the ratio of substances is 50 × 50. Then this alcohol is used by analogy with ordinary camphor oil. But it can be quite a dangerous tool. Do not drip more than 5 drops in one ear at a time.
There is one more nuance. It is better to first treat the skin around the ear with petroleum jelly, and only then apply two percent diluted camphor alcohol. Otherwise, you can burn the skin, especially if it is tender and susceptible to irritants.
Treatment of otitis media
Now we will discuss how to treat the ears with camphor oil, which instructions should be followed. Adults can drip camphor pharmacy oil 3 times a day. It helps with inflammation of the external auditory canal and middle ear. With inflammation of the inner ear, a warming compress is used.
Acute otitis media and labyrinthitis - inflammation of the middle ear - is treated for about 2 weeks. In such cases, camphor oil can and should be used. And even if the pain has subsided, treatment should not be stopped. At least 7 days must be instilled continuously. However, it must be remembered that the remedy will only do harm if the eardrum is damaged during inflammation of the middle ear. After all, contraindications also exist. And improper home treatment can be very dangerous.
Therefore, before starting treatment with oil, consult with ENT. The doctor must determine exactly what is causing the inflammation. And if it is in bacteria, the ENT will additionally prescribe a suitable antibacterial treatment.
Is the use of the drug acceptable for children?
How to treat an ear with camphor oil to a child? In case of otitis media in children with camphor oil, one must be careful. Up to 3 years, dripping oil inside is generally prohibited. But starting from 3 years old, children can make compresses around the auricle moistened with this oil. Such a compress perfectly removes the tumor from inflammation.
You can only add oil with a pipette after 5 years. The fact is that camphor oil passes into a gaseous state, that is, it evaporates, like all oils. Inhaling vapors of oil for adults is harmless, but it threatens poisoning for small children.
Contraindications
Not all ear diseases can be treated with this oil. You can not use it with such complications:
- with purulent discharge from the ear canal;
- with a broken eardrum;
- psoriasis of the auricle;
- the presence of an allergic reaction;
- any kind of swelling in the ear;
- pregnant women are better off finding another, safer, antiseptic.
It is also impossible, as already noted, to children to use such oil. They should use castor oil, but still need to consult a pediatrician.
Sulfur cork. How to punch with oil?
Sulfur plugs often result from poor handling of cotton buds to clean your ears. To soften the cork, either hydrogen peroxide or some kind of healing oil is used. You can camphor.
To soften the cork, you need to instill an ear from the pipette (once a day) and lie down a little. Repeat the procedure for 3 days. No longer follows. For an adult, drip 4-5 drops at a time. Then try to gently pull out the cork. But you can’t use sharp objects - the ear canal is very sensitive, and if you accidentally damage the walls, it will cause serious inflammation. If during this time, that is, after 3 days of instillation, the cork has not softened, it is necessary to go to the ENT for an ear wash with water.
How to drip?
How to treat ears with camphor oil if you know for sure that you are not allergic to it? In order for the oil to show its healing properties, it is better to preheat it to a temperature of 38 degrees. It’s better for a person to lie on his side, on a healthy ear, while the patient is buried. 2-3 drops of oil are enough. The pipette should be new and sterile. After 3-4 minutes, you can close the ear with clean medical cotton wool and walk with it until the next procedure.
After the repeated procedure, the fleece should be taken clean. An adult is usually given 3 drops 3 times a day. After a couple of days, an adult feels much better.
Instructions for use of the compress
If dripping during perforation, that is, damage to the tympanic membrane, is prohibited, then otolaryngologists allow compresses with a therapeutic agent. Compress helps both children and adults. And also this treatment is more suitable for those who are allergic to oil.
How to make a compress? Ordinary gauze is folded into several layers, an incision is made in the center so that the ear passes freely. In warm camphor oil, gauze is soaked, squeezed so that it does not flow, and is superimposed on the area around the ear. Top must be covered with polyethylene or parchment paper. The latter can also be cut in the center. And then apply another cotton wool for warming, or wrap it with a warm winter scarf. Such a warming compress can be left to the child for the night.
Inflammation of the middle and inner ear cannot be left without appropriate treatment. Otherwise, there is a chance of partial hearing loss. Compresses need to be done every night for a week.
Ear swabs with oil
Tampons or turundas with oil can be worn for 1.5-2 hours. The oil also warms up to approximately body temperature. It moistens cotton and gauze, twists it into a tampon and puts it in the ear, as deep as possible. And thus it is possible to treat the ear with camphor oil for children 5-6 years old. They certainly won't be poisoned. But the effect of pain relief will be achieved.
Output
So, either camphor alcohol or oil is used to treat inflammation of the inner and middle ear. But the remedy must be bought at the pharmacy only that which is prepared specifically for burying the ears, purified.
You can treat the ears with camphor oil and children. But only after 5 years, and following all the instructions and dosage. Before applying the oil, it is necessary to do an allergic reaction test and consult with ENT.