subject: Reasons And Ways To Treat Inflammation Of The External Ear, Swimmers Ear [print this page] Ear Infection also called swimmers ear, an infection and inflammation afflict the external ear canal. The infection, caused by too
Bacteria or fungi, infect also in some cases, the outer part of the ear (pinna
. The outer ear infections caused by bacteria can cause abscess or abscess. And diseases
Skin such as dermatitis can also cause inflammation of the external parts of the ear may make the ear more
Susceptible to infection.
Outer ear infection is often caused by water getting into the ear canal. The symptoms of itching sensation,
And swelling, pain, and a yellow discharge from the ear, and is also hearing loss as a result of inflammation or discharge, which
Can block the ear canal. It may happen that the ear becomes painful when touched and may extend the infection to other parts of the ear.
Consult your doctor if you get these symptoms.
Diabetic patients may develop serious types of infection as a result of microbial infection that hit the outer ear and they should consult a doctor as soon as symptoms appear.
Diagnosis
The doctor will examine your ear called the bales examined Otoscope Otoscope and prescribe medication, usually in the form of ear drops.
Treatment options
Antibiotics help eliminate the bacterial infection and anti-fungal drugs kill fungi, and medicines
Anti-inflammatory drugs reduce the swelling. It is important not to access moisture to your ears during the demise of the infection which is usually within a week.
And easier ways to prevent water from reaching the channel (as may occur when bathing) put a ball of cotton covered with a layer
With paraffin wax. Get rid of a piece of cotton after a shower and work on the ventilation ear canal using the dryer.
Prevention of swimmers ear infection
The drying your ears carefully may help to prevent infection, known as swimmers ear. If you entered the water
To your ears while swimming, or stand under the shower or bath in the bathtub or washing your hair, first drying it well.
Then, if you were not suffering from a punctured ear drum and has not had recent surgery ear you, do by mixing equal amounts of
Alcohol (isopropyl) cleanser and white vinegar in a small bowl (alcohol dries the ear, and vinegar alters the pH inside the ear canal, Fikls the potential growth of bacteria). Lie on your sides so that they are a one of your ears up. Place 3 to 4 drops of the mixture using a dropper. Keep the fluid within the
The ear facing up for several minutes. You can help the drops to enter for a distance beyond the ear canal that attracts the ear lobe to the outside and open your mouth and close it several times. After a few minutes, not your head to the side by which the ear
So let the drops flowing from them. He repeated what I did with the other ear.
