What to do when the pain in the ear of an adult. Folk remedies at home

Ear pain, as well as tooth - unbearable. The first symptoms may indicate the development of serious diseases. It is for this reason, leave the initial signs you should not ignore. The following discussion focuses on the first symptoms and what to do when the pain in the ear.

Earache - the main reasons

Eliminate the discomfort can, if properly identify the cause of occurrence. It may be a manifestation of a serious disease or response action of the nervous system to an external irritant.

The main causes of pain are considered the following factors:

1. The presence of a foreign body - a common problem in children aged 3 to 4 years and mainly small items. The first sign - a sharp pain that is accompanied by weeping and moody behavior. To identify possible foreign body at the examination.
2. Inflammation in the ear and adjacent organs. These include acute otitis media, when bacteria and viruses enter the canal that connects the middle ear and the throat. Reactive otitis media caused by the presence of colds. And also there is an internal otitis, which appears as a result of a viral infection.
3. With a sharp increase or decrease in blood pressure.
4. Pain can manifest itself in contact with water during washing or swimming.
5. Walking in windy weather without a hat. Subsequently, there is a bruise, which is already in 2-3 days passes. Additional treatment this type of disease is not required.
6. Ear injury during falls, accents.
7. When irregular purification from sulfur ear.

It must be remembered that the pain is different - stabbing, shooting, oppressive or throbbing, which may be accompanied by other symptoms. All this is important to remember to get maximum results during treatment.

If throbbing pain in the ear: Causes

Tinnitus, or throbbing in the ear, is the most dangerous symptom is manifested in humans. Failure to provide timely aid leads to:

• sleep disturbances;
• the person becomes irritable;
• the emergence of abstraction.

It must be remembered that the throbbing pain is a harbinger of a serious illness. The most common cause of age-related changes are considered to be in the body. Typically, a surge in hearing manifests after 55 years. But there are other circumstances throbbing pain:

• inside the ear inflammation (otitis inner);
• eardrum damage during trauma;
• formation of cerumen, at untimely purification;
• in violation of the structure and function of the cervical spine (low back pain);
• presence of a chronic disease of the arteries that occurs during deposition of cholesterol in the blood vessels (atherosclerosis);
• hormonal disbalance;
• long use of antibiotics and other anti-inflammatory drugs;
• regular use of headphones for listening to music;
• constant stress or depression;
• violation of the cardiovascular system;
• the presence of a variety of infections in the body (chlamydia, bacteria, fungi, helminths etc.);
• fluid and electrolyte imbalance.

There is another important reason - malignant and benign tumors of the head and cervical spine. In this case it is necessary to conduct a survey immediately. The earlier the diagnosis will be held to identify the disease, the more successful the treatment will be.

Why the ear hurts when swallowing

This symptom indicates that the body is the development of infectious diseases.

The main causes of ear pain, which gives the jaw or cheek are the following:

• acute or chronic inflammatory process in different parts of the ear;
• angina;
• inflammation of the mucous membranes of the larynx (laryngitis);
• acute or chronic inflammation of the mucosa of the tonsils and pharynx (throat);
• chronic inflammation in tonsils (tonsillitis);
• malignant and benign tumors of the larynx and pharynx;
• in the presence of an infectious disease affecting the salivary glands located near the ear (in medicine this disease called mumps or mumps);
• at complication of a strong rhinitis (sinusitis or sinusitis): pus gets into the auditory tube, resulting in the inflammation, after swells the mucous membrane and appear unpleasant pain;
• injury to the auditory organ.

What to do when the pain in the ear while swallowing: start treatment as soon as possible, so that the disease is not passed in the chronic form or did not cause severe complications (meningitis, encephalitis, and others.)

If the ear and jaw pain on one side: Causes

Organs of hearing and jaw are interconnected in the human body. The presence of discomfort in both bodies at once is normal. In either case, be sure to identify the cause.

There are several options for pain education in two places in the ears and jaw:

• dental diseases, including purulent;
• head trauma or hearing;
• dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint;
• malfunction of the central nervous system;
• course of inflammation in salivary glands;
• "Red ear" syndrome, in which dilates blood vessels and ears start blush, and the pain is manifested by the laryngeal nerve dysfunction;
• dental developmental disorders - malformed bite wearing braces;
• diseases of the ear and sinuses infectious nature;
• all types of otitis media;
• cancerous tumors.

What to do when the pain in the ear and jaw exercise meal of small portions, not to open his mouth wide and dress warmly. And immediately get tested and start treatment.

First aid for ear pain

In the event of sudden and acute discomfort in your hearing, you must provide first aid. Allowed to carry out the following steps:

1. To measure the temperature of the patient. At high (38.5 a) temperature is necessary to take a pill "paracetamol" or "Ibuprofen". The drug should not only reduce the temperature, but also will have anti-inflammatory effects.
2. If no heat from the ear and does not leak liquid (pus), the small cloth bag fill large salt and warmed up in a microwave oven. During pain episodes applied to the ear.
3. When the pain in the ear is allowed to make a compress on the condition that the second option has not helped.
4. Refer to a specialist.

Important! In the presence of purulent discharge, provide first aid without examining physician is prohibited. Otherwise perfect actions can lead to complete loss of hearing.

Ear pain: treatment of adults

Ear pain is treated by various methods and it will depend on the survey, the identified disease and the patient's condition. Selection of preparations carried out when taking into account the patient's age, presence of other diseases (cough, runny nose, etc.) and are hypersensitive drugs.

Otitis media: Symptoms and Treatment

The disease can not be only on one side, but also on both simultaneously. Symptoms of the following diseases:

• Stuffiness in the ear and hearing loss.
• Lymph nodes are increased, and the pain is manifested in their encompassing.
• The pain, which gives to the back of the head, temple and jaw. It may be permanent, temporary, pulsatile or pulling.
• In some cases, there is congestion in the nose or runny nose and sore throat.

can cure the disease as follows:

• Physiotherapy - UHF, ultraviolet radiation, iontophoresis with iodine or bromine, furatsilina zinc.
• Warming compresses dry heat.
• Drops for ENT with analgesic effect.
• If nasal congestion - means the vasoconstrictor character.

Tip! As a precaution it is recommended to observe hygiene hearing, lead a healthy lifestyle and not become too cold.

Suppurative otitis media in adults: Symptoms and Treatment

Inflammation caused by infection, which covers all parts of the middle ear, called purulent otitis.

The main manifestations of the disease symptoms:

• Shooting, throbbing or aching pain in the ear.
• Noise or congestion in the auditory organ.
• The presence of purulent discharge. In the initial stages it flows abundantly, then less, but is thick.
• Partial hearing loss.
• Increased body temperature.
• Malaise.

Depending on the stage of the disease is carried out following treatment:

1. initial stage (High body temperature, a sharp pain in the ear, without pus) - analgesic eardrops, boric acid or a mixture of chloramphenicol with glycerol (1: 1). Drops for the treatment of rhinitis, antipyretic - paracetamol. When the pain in the ear are also allowed to make a hot compress that can facilitate the patient's condition.
2. The second stage (Breaks the eardrum, implies pus temperature decreases) - nasal drops vasoconstrictive action, mucolytic agents (ACC, Erespal) antibacterials. Of physiotherapy prescribed UHF, SHF, compresses on the affected area. Also hydrogen peroxide is used to elute the pus.
3. The third stage (Termination of the outflow of pus). Using drugs to restore hearing, enhance immunity. Appointed pneumomassage membrane.

Important! Otitis with purulent discharge treated at home under the supervision of a specialist (outpatient). In the presence of heat or manifestation of fever, the patient is required to stay in bed mode.

Blown ear, how to treat

Relieve pain and eliminate the inflammatory process will help the following medications medications that are prescribed after a thorough examination of the patient:

1. Preparations analgesic and anti-inflammatory action - Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Paracetamol.
2. Warms compresses with warm oil, alcohol-containing beverages.
3. Ear Drops reduce pain and improve the patient's condition. In its composition it contains antibiotics and painkillers components. The most common are the following drugs: Ototon, Miramedez, Sofradeks, Fugentinn and others.

   

It's important to know! For women to bear children does not fit all drugs, since in this period it is important not to cause harm to the developing fetus.

In general, the doctor prescribes Nurofen, Otipaks and other medicines, which include medicinal herbs.

Shoots ear - than cure?

When shooting pain in the ear is used the following method of treatment (what to do described below):

1. Carefully clean the ear, rinsing it with any of the drugs: otinum, or simple Otipaks 3% peroxide solution.
2. Using a cotton swab carefully cleaned of sulfur recovery.
3. Drip any alcohol solution 70%. If he was not on hand, you can replace on calendula tincture, motherwort or plain vodka. With deep penetration, kills bacteria and warms the patient site.
4. Camphor oil to heat and soak them cotton. Without making any sudden movements to insert into the ear and let stand for half an hour.
5. Bury alcohol and insert a cotton compress in the ear need 2-3 times with intervals of 30-40 minutes.
6. Rinse with saline nose drops and drip vasoconstrictor action "Naphthyzinum", "Nazol" etc. Carry out this procedure should be up to 3 times a day.
7. Begin receiving broad-spectrum antibiotics in combination with antimicrobials.
8. Can eliminate pain analgesics - "Pentagil H", "Nurofen" etc.

Important! That during the treatment did not manifest an allergic reaction to drugs, it is necessary to take antihistamines, such as "Suprastin".

What to do when earaches at home

At the first sign of hearing disorders, treatment is required to start immediately. It is recommended to use the options described below to eliminate the problem.

Ear drops with earache

On the shelves of pharmacies you can find a huge variety of ear drops. They are all in their own way are effective for pain in the ear, it is for this reason it is necessary to pass the primary examination of the doctor who will tell you how and what to do, as well as prescribe dosage.

• Polydex - eliminates symptoms of inflammation and allergic reactions, eliminates pain and has an antiviral effect. Permitted for bearing children, infants and children up to 1 year.
• drops Otirelaks used in inflammation, swelling and severe pain. Suitable not only for adults but also for children. The main purpose - with otitis media, if not punctured eardrum.
• Sofradeks - drops for the eyes and upper respiratory tract with an antibiotic. It has anti-inflammatory and disinfecting action. Prescribed for otitis externa and diseases associated with allergy.
• In chronic ear infections and acute otitis drug anauran assigned. It eliminates the fungus, removes pain and reduces inflammation. The main advantage - it is not revealed adverse effects. During pregnancy and in the neonatal period is used only after consulting a specialist.
• Disinfecting and possess analgesic Otipaks drops. Permission is granted to use for infants, as the drug has no negative impact on the eardrum.

Ear Treatment with hydrogen peroxide

The antiseptic component is used in all diseases of the ear, including the treatment of hearing loss and the removal of cerumen. It is important to remember that the peroxide used is not 3% and 0.3%.

To achieve a given concentration of the drug can, if mix it with pure distilled water in a ratio 1:11.

1. Drops of peroxides. To drip into the ear, it is necessary not only to dilute it, but also a little heated.
2. For washing of pus can take undiluted peroxide - 3%. For this type disinfecting agent and pour into the ear 1 ml medical syringe. Once the hissing over, pour out of the auditory organ. Repeat this action 2-3 times.
3. Therapeutic compress. Replace the landfill can be impregnated with a cotton swab in disinfectants. This kind of compression is used for those types of diseases in which it is impossible to drip into the ear medicine.
4. Purification by cerumen. Peroxide 0.3% human warm to temperature. Take recumbency and drip from 3 to 5 drops of warm solution. After 5 minutes, to clean the auditory canal by sulfur cotton swab. Repeat procedure should be as long as the plug is not fully released. After dry cotton dry auditory meatus.

Important! Diluted peroxide permitted daily instilled 1-2 drops as prevention.

When earache boric acid

During Soviet times, the doctors in the treatment of hearing disorders in patients prescribed boric alcohol. As of today, you rarely see the medicine in the list of appointments.

The substance is very toxic, for this reason, it is forbidden to use children under 15 years, pregnant and lactating women.

When the pain in the ear, it is recommended to purchase a ready-boric acid in the pharmacy, what to do with it will tell step by step instructions:

1. Primarily required to disinfect the auricle by rinsing it with hydrogen peroxide.
2. Using a cotton ball or a stick to dry.
3. Take the prone position. 3% boric acid in the pipette dial, not more than 4 drip drops. After 15 minutes, insert a twisted piece of cotton in the ear. Soak for a few minutes.

Carry out the procedure necessary to 4 times a day, a course of treatment is 5 to 7 days. If pain is severe or shooting, the use of alcohol should be carried out at night.

For this purpose, compresses. Cotton wool or gauze moisten in the medicine, insert into patients ears. In the morning remove the pads, drip drops and paste pure wool.

Important! If the expert nominated antibacterials, it is possible to use them after 1 hour after instillation of boric acid.

Dry heat treatment for ear

When applying heat treatment is required to pay attention primarily on the symptoms of the disease. The main condition - no discharge from the ear. For example, authorized to use dry heat at frequent headaches, with significant hearing loss or otitis. There are several types of dry heat:

1. white salt. It is best to buy a stone, but not small. Share on dry surface of the pan and ignited at medium temperature. Filled into a cloth bag tightly fasten. Give a little cool content, applied to the affected area and let stand for half an hour. At night you can carry out the procedure up to 3 times.
2. Any kind of hot-water bottles. It should be warm but not hot. Before you apply, it is necessary to wrap thin cloth or towel. The residence time is 10 to 20 minutes.
3. Cherry stones heat up quickly, but slowly give off heat. It is for this reason that they are used to warm the ears. This requires to lay down the bones in a cloth bag and place in a microwave oven. Set the power of 600 W, and the time - 30 seconds. After applying to the sore spot for as long as the bone to cool down completely.
4. blue lamp warms the affected area, dilates blood vessels and improves blood circulation. Suitable only for the initial stage of developing the disease. To establish electrical device at an angle of 60 degrees at a distance of 50 cm for 20 minutes. It is important to remember that if there was a burning sensation, then you need to stop the procedure. The course of treatment is 10 sessions.

Tip! All of the above methods are considered auxiliary. They only facilitate the patient's condition, if you combine them with medication.

What the doctor treats the ears

Otolaryngologist (ENT doctor) - a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic and infectious abnormalities in the head: ear, throat and nose. Typically, specialists have expertise in neurology, virology, human structure, pharmacology. When the manifestation of diseases of the ear and upper respiratory tract, it is necessary to seek the help of an audiologist.

Knowing exactly what to do when the pain in the ear, will have no difficulty to provide first aid. The main thing to remember that if during the first 2-3 days after onset of pain and began self-treatment of positive results is not, in this case, please contact your doctor for help.

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