Otitis is a fairly common disease, especially in children of all ages. The etiology of its occurrence is quite simple - blocking fluid in the middle ear due to blockage of the Eustachian tube. Otitis is especially common in infants: this phenomenon is physiologically determined. In children of this age, the Eustachian tube is located in a horizontal plane, which facilitates the penetration of pathogenic organisms from the pharynx. With age, the Eustachian tube acquires a vertical position, which reduces the risk of otitis media. Note that the risk group for otitis media are children who suffer from allergies and who are in contact with smokers. Since the disease is widespread, everyone should know the basic methods for treating otitis media.
Symptoms of ailment
Acute pain in the ear occurs most often in the evening. The disease is often accompanied by increased irritability, hearing loss, sleep disturbance. In some cases, purulent discharge from the organ of hearing occurs.
Treatment of otitis media in adults and children
In addition to pharmacy products, alternative methods are quite effective in the fight against this disease. When a doctor makes a diagnosis of otitis media, treatment at home can alleviate the patient’s condition. The first thing that can help is a warming compress. Make it simple enough. First you need to lubricate the skin of the auricle and around it with a fat cream or petroleum jelly. Moisten a soft towel in vodka or a solution of alcohol with water 1: 1. Note that the towel is placed around the auricle and should not block the auditory opening. A napkin impregnated with an alcohol solution must be covered with special compress or wax paper. A layer of cotton wool is placed on top of the paper and the compress is fixed with a bandage. Contrary to popular belief, it is necessary to keep the compress no more than 2 hours, but not all night. You can apply such compresses daily until complete recovery.
Treatment of otitis media at the initial stage
At the first symptoms that accompany otitis media, treatment at home is carried out using several effective recipes.
- Mix pomegranate juice with honey and apply to a sore ear.
- Instill the inflamed organ with lemon juice several times a day.
- Chopped garlic mixed with the same amount of vegetable oil, insist in a warm place, preferably in sunlight. Such garlic oil should be instilled in the ear 2 drops.
Treatment of advanced otitis media
A neglected form of the disease with pain and discharge is purulent otitis media. Treatment at home leads to liquefaction and excretion of fluid from the ear, relieving inflammation and pain. So, it is necessary to introduce a cotton wick with alcohol tincture of propolis. Treatment should be carried out for 3 weeks.
- Take an infusion made from half a glass of camel thorns. Pour the grass with a glass of boiling water and boil over low heat for 5 minutes. Infusion is taken 3 times a day for half a glass.
- Bury the ear squeezed out of walnut oil.
Otitis media: treatment at home to relieve acute pain
- Dissolve 1 teaspoon of peppermint oil and 1 teaspoon of honey in half a glass of boiled water. Place this solution in the ear.
- To stop the attack, you need to apply bags with steamed elderberry, chamomile, and yarrow flowers.
- Instill plantain juice in the ear to relieve acute pain.