Causes of odor in the ear include cerumen impaction, otitis externa, cholesteatoma of the external auditory canal, and chronic suppurative otitis media, which can be treated with medication and surgery by visiting a doctor.
1. Cerumen impaction: Earwax gathering and embolism in the external ear canal can cause odor in the external ear canal. In this case, you can go to the hospital and ask the otolaryngologist to remove the cerumen.
2. Inflammation of the external auditory canal: Increased secretion from the external auditory canal can cause odor in the external auditory canal, and otitis externa will show a lot of purulent secretion as well as dry scabs adhering to the skin of the external auditory canal, you can use ofloxacin ear drops to spot the ear under the guidance of the doctor; amoxicillin, cefuroxime and other anti-infective treatments.
3. Cholesteatoma of the external auditory canal: when the cholesteatoma is large, there is a sense of blockage in the ear, tinnitus and hearing loss, pain secondary to infection, secretion from the external auditory canal and foul odor. Application of amoxicillin, cefuroxime and other antibiotics to control infection and remove cholesteatoma. If the infection is serious and difficult to take out, it can be taken out under general anesthesia and microscope.
4. otitis media: acute purulent inflammation of the middle ear mucosa, tympanic membrane perforation secretion accumulation in the external auditory canal, can cause odor, available cefprozil tablets, ampicillin capsules, azithromycin dispersible tablets and other drugs anti-infective treatment, 3% hydrogen peroxide after washing the ear, levofloxacin hydrochloride ear drops, such as point ear.
The odor in the ear should be timely consultation to determine the cause and symptomatic treatment, the use of medication to follow the doctor’s instructions, do not self-medication, so as not to delay the condition.