Inflammation, swelling and pain in the ear may be eczema of the external auditory canal, otitis externa, otitis media, etc. According to the cause of the disease, oral antihistamines, antibiotic ear drops, surgical treatment, etc. are taken.
1. Eczema of the external auditory canal: it is a kind of allergic reaction, allergens into the ear will cause redness, swelling, pimples, accompanied by itching and pain in the ear. Oral anti-inflammatory drugs, such as loratadine granules, chlorpheniramine maleate tablets, etc., can be used externally with glucocorticosteroids to alleviate the allergic reaction, in accordance with medical advice. Normally, try to minimize contact with foods that can easily cause allergies, such as seafood, coffee and so on.
2. Otitis externa: Otitis externa will cause burning sensation in the ear, secretion in the external ear canal, accompanied by swelling and pain. Patients with otitis externa should first ensure that the external auditory canal is clean, take the secretions from the external canal to do bacterial culture, clarify the sensitizing bacteria, and use antibiotics reasonably. For example, the use of of oxfloxacin ear drops in the ear. Some patients need systemic medication, such as cefadroxil anti-infective treatment.
3. Otitis media: the main manifestations are ear pain and pus, a feeling of stuffiness, and in severe cases, perforation of the tympanic membrane and hearing loss. You can use hydrogen peroxide or boric acid to clean the ear canal, and use ofloxacin ear drops for treatment, if necessary, with systemic anti-infective treatment. After the inflammation is effectively controlled, surgery can be performed to remove the middle ear lesions and reduce the acute attack of inflammation.
Ear inflammation, swelling and pain, timely to the ENT consultation, after a clear diagnosis of standardized medication and treatment, do not blindly use their own medicine, so as not to delay the condition.