Blocked ears with something may be caused by cerumen embolism, foreign bodies in the external auditory canal, cholesteatoma of the external auditory canal, etc. It is necessary to take appropriate treatment for the specific disease.
1. Cerumen embolism: patients with cerumen embolism may have the manifestation of their ears being blocked by something. For cerumen that is not completely blocked, cerumen clusters can be removed with cerumen hooks. If the cerumen is dry and hard, follow the doctor’s instruction to soften the cerumen with 5% sodium bicarbonate solution, and then rinse out the cerumen with saline.
2. Foreign bodies in the external auditory canal: Foreign bodies in the external auditory canal can also cause the ear to be blocked. If the foreign body is not embedded in the external auditory canal or the foreign body does not cross the isthmus of the external auditory canal, the foreign body can be removed with a cerumen hook. If insects or other foreign bodies enter the ear, it is necessary to follow the doctor’s instructions to use ethanol drops or ether-soaked cotton balls placed in the external auditory canal, and then tweezers or through the rinsing of the foreign body to be removed.
3. Cholesteatoma of the external auditory canal: the blockage of the ear may also be caused by cholesteatoma of the external auditory canal, which can be removed with cerumen hooks when the patient is not infected, and if the patient develops extensive lesions, surgical treatments such as otorhinoplasty and mastoidectomy can be used. Some of the combined infection, need to follow the doctor’s advice with cefixime, cefuroxime and other antibiotics.
The ear is blocked by something may also be the external auditory canal tumor, otitis media, etc., patients need to consult a doctor in time for a systematic examination, a clear diagnosis, and then follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment.