The causes of ear pain are complex, for the occurrence of a period of trauma, neuralgia and other causes of ear pain can be used to relieve the pain of cold compresses; for infection, acute trauma and other causes of ear pain is not recommended hot compresses. So ear pain with hot towels can not quickly stop pain.
Hot compresses can promote local blood circulation, relieve the symptoms of abnormal irritation, for has occurred for some time in the hematoma dissipation period of trauma, as well as neuropathic pain and other causes of ear pain, is not suitable for hot compress treatment. In order to relieve the symptoms of irritation due to blood accumulation or abnormal tension in the nerve tissue, ice packs are generally chosen.
For hours after the trauma has occurred, and for pain due to localized tissue infection, hot packs may exacerbate painful symptoms and are even less recommended. In the ice at the same time can also use ibuprofen and other analgesic drugs for symptomatic treatment, as well as penicillin and other drugs anti-infective etiology treatment, to relieve pain symptoms.
Ear pain, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time; the above drugs need to be used under the guidance of clinicians.