Painful swelling in the ear is considered to be related to external auditory canal boil, otitis externa, acute otitis media, etc. It can be treated by general treatment, medication and surgery.
1. External auditory canal boil: a limited purulent inflammation of the skin of the external auditory canal. It is characterized by swelling and pain in the ear. The main focus is on a light and easy-to-digest diet, ensuring hygiene of the skin around the boil, disinfecting the skin around the boil with iodine povidone, and applying mupirocin ointment and other medications as prescribed by the doctor. In severe cases, penicillin or macrolide antibiotics are preferred for anti-infection treatment.
2. otitis externa: may be due to the formation of bacterial infection in the external auditory canal and lead to swelling and pain in the ear, can be prescribed local use of levofloxacin ear drops and other drugs ear drops, and at the same time, follow the doctor’s instructions to give amoxicillin clavulanate potassium, cefuroxime, azithromycin and other drugs to fight infection treatment.
3. Acute otitis media: may be due to inflammation of the mucosa of the middle ear by the stimulation of acute infection, thus causing swelling and pain in the ear, the local can follow the doctor’s instructions to use hydrogen peroxide to clean the external auditory canal, can be given under the guidance of the doctor amoxicillin clavulanate potassium, cefuroxime and other medication, and if necessary, to give the tympanic membrane incision and drainage of pus.
If the ear is swollen and painful, it is recommended to consult the hospital in time to find out the cause of the disease, and follow the doctor’s instructions for medication and treatment.