The pain inside the ear when pulling out earwax is considered to be related to the damage of the external auditory canal, otitis externa, cerumen embolism, etc. It is recommended to improve the otoscopy and other related examinations, according to the specific causes of targeted treatment.
1. External auditory canal injury: the nerve distribution of the external auditory canal is rich, if the use of sharp and hard tools to pull out the ear is easy to cause damage to the external auditory canal, resulting in pain, at this time, attention should be paid to avoid water in the ear to prevent infection, if the degree of damage is not serious, the general lesions will be self-healing.
2. Otitis externa: If there is inflammation in the external ear canal, pulling out the ear will stimulate the inflammation and cause pain, which can be treated by rinsing the secretion of the external ear canal with saline and using local antibiotics (such as levofloxacin ear drops).
3. Cerumen embolism: If the cerumen is hard and embolizes the outer ear canal, digging will stimulate the wall of the outer ear canal and cause obvious pain. 5% sodium bicarbonate solution can be used for ear drops, and then clean up the cerumen after it becomes soft.
The pain inside the ear may also be related to other reasons, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to clarify the cause, and standardized treatment under the guidance of the doctor. In addition, the drugs mentioned above should also be used under the guidance of a doctor.