The cochlea usually refers to the cavity of the ear nail, and pimples in it that hurt when pressed may be associated with diseases such as boils on the external auditory canal, sebaceous cysts of the external auditory canal with infections, and herpes zoster of the ear. Depending on the cause of the disease and the characteristics of the disease, general treatment, medication, and surgery should be chosen.
1. External auditory canal boil: purulent inflammation may occur after bacterial infection of the hair follicles of the external auditory canal skin. Formation of pimple-like boils hurts when pressed. Systemic use of antibiotics such as amoxicillin and analgesics such as ibuprofen is required. Application of fine tampon dipped in 10% ichthyol glycerin external compresses, and can be added with local hot compresses, infrared radiation, helium-neon laser irradiation, etc. can promote the absorption of inflammation.
2. Sebaceous cysts with infection in the external auditory canal: often formed by the blockage of sebaceous gland ducts in the ear canal after the formation of retention cysts, due to bacterial infection triggered by the phenomenon of pimples that hurt when pressed. The infection can be controlled according to the treatment of external auditory canal boils. If abscess formation occurs, it is necessary to incise and drain the pus in the direction of the long axis of the external auditory canal, and place a rubber strip to drain after incision. After the inflammation is effectively controlled, surgical removal of the swelling is feasible.
3. Ear herpes zoster: it is a disease infected by herpes zoster virus. Treatment preferred antiviral drugs, commonly used acyclovir. Ear and around the herpes with acyclovir ointment coated with local, 1 to 3 times a day, can control local viral replication, promote herpes crusting and shedding, and promote the healing of local lesions of the skin.
When the phenomenon of pimples in the cochlea that hurt when pressed occurs, you can actively consult a doctor for systematic examination to clarify the diagnosis and cause of the disease, and then standardize the treatment in accordance with the doctor’s instructions.