Hydrogen peroxide for ear washing is a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution, which is mainly used to clean purulent secretions and exudates produced by diseases of the outer and middle ear, as well as to disinfect and sterilize the external auditory canal. The frequency of application should be decided according to the local secretion production, combined with the frequency of subsequent medication. Generally, 1~3 times a day is appropriate, too much cleaning is easy to cause the skin resistance of the external auditory canal to reduce.
3% hydrogen peroxide solution can interact with the secretions and foreign bodies in the external auditory canal, and a large number of bubbles and burning sensation, can oxidize and decompose the pus and foreign bodies in the ear canal, make them loose and easy to clean. If the secretion is not much, it can simply play the role of cleaning, 1 time a day can be.
For acute onset otitis externa, acute suppurative otitis media perforation and chronic suppurative otitis media in the active phase of the patient, there will be a large amount of secretion, easy to block the external auditory canal, is not conducive to the drainage of pus and dissipation of inflammation. Most need to be cleaned 2 to 3 times a day before adequate local medication can be used to play an anti-inflammatory, bactericidal effect.
If you need to use hydrogen peroxide to wash the ear, you need to follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the operation, to avoid excessive cleaning, to reduce the resulting adverse reactions.