Swelling and pain in the ear canal may be caused by acute diffuse otitis externa, otitis externa boils, acute suppurative otitis media and other diseases, which need to be treated with medication and surgery according to the cause of the disease.
1. Acute diffuse otitis externa: bacterial infections need to be prescribed local use of neomycin, ofloxacin and other antibiotics ear drops, and in severe cases, moxifloxacin, ciprofloxacin and other antibiotics need to be applied systemically. Fungal infections require the use of salicylic acid ear drops, boric acid ear drops and so on.
2. External auditory canal boils: When the boils are not purulent, 1% to 3% phenol glycerin or 10% ichthyol glycerin drops should be used as prescribed by the doctor, or physical measures such as microwave and laser should be taken. When the boil is mature, the head of the pus should be punctured or incised and drained under the operation of specialized doctors, and then 3% hydrogen peroxide solution should be used as ear drops.
3. Acute suppurative otitis media: In the early stage of the disease, it is necessary to cooperate with the doctor to carry out systemic treatment and use antibiotics such as moxifloxacin and ofloxacin as prescribed by the doctor. Before the perforation of the eardrum, you need to use 1% phenol glycerin drops, and after the perforation of the eardrum, you need to follow the doctor’s instructions to use 3% hydrogen peroxide solution to clean, as well as ofloxacin and other antibiotics ear drops.
It is recommended that patients with swollen and painful ear canals go to the hospital for treatment under the guidance of a medical professional.