How long does it take to heal an otitis externa by washing with hydrogen peroxide?

Otitis externa is not cured by washing with hydrogen peroxide alone. If there is a lot of pus, hydrogen peroxide solution can be used first to wash out as much purulent secretion as possible, and then standardized targeted treatment can be carried out. The length of treatment for this disease is related to the cause of the disease, the severity of the disease and whether the treatment is timely and reasonable, not related to the time of hydrogen peroxide cleaning.
Otitis externa is generally caused by infection, otitis externa completely healed time is also mainly based on the severity of the disease to judge, the treatment generally include medication, local physical therapy and other means. It is recommended to consult a doctor in time, and standardize the medication and treatment after the doctor’s examination to clarify the cause of the disease, so as not to delay the condition.
1. Medication, including oral anti-inflammatory drugs (such as cefixime, azithromycin), etc., at the same time, local anti-inflammatory drugs (such as levofloxacin ear drops, 3% hydrogen peroxide solution) and so on. Patients should avoid pulling out the ear, especially after bathing and swimming, so as not to cause inflammation.
2. Physical therapy can help dissipate the inflammation.