Boric acid in the ear. The application for adults, children, women during pregnancy. instruction

With a sharp or dull pain in the ear, many people face in their lives. Even with the XIX century for the treatment of inflammatory processes of the body is actively used in medicine boric acid which has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory properties. Its free you can buy at the drugstore and use at home.

Release form, composition of boric acid

Produced BR (boric acid) as a white powder consisting of crystals. Shiny plates greasy to the touch, odorless and tasteless, well soluble in water. Product Form - sachets of 10 g and 5g vial 10-25 mL. It can be realized in the form of an alcohol tincture.

Colorless transparent liquid is composed of:

• Boric acid - 300 mg;
• ethyl alcohol 70% (adjuvant) - 10 ml.

It can also be purchased and 5% solution, which inhibits phagocytosis process and is used for more severe infections.

The aqueous solution, which is not inferior in strength alcoholic action on pathogenic bacteria, is prepared from the powder immediately before use.

Distributed in pharmacies without a prescription. Shelf-life of the powder is not limited, and a drug vial can be used for 2 years. Store the drug must be protected from light and moisture, at a temperature not higher than 25 degrees. At the end of the authorized period of use is prohibited.

Indications boric acid

Boric acid (in the ear, its application requires care) has antiseptic (disinfectant) effect, prevents microbial development and growth of pathogenic bacteria. For the treatment of inflammatory processes of the BC hearing in powder form is not prescribed.

With self-dissolving a high concentration of acid is obtained, which can be burned the auditory meatus and the tympanic membrane. Effectively used for various diseases, including otorhinolaryngological, 3% solution. It is perfectly warms, relieves pain and kills bacteria and fungi. With its low cost is widely popular in the home.

This drug is effective at such diseases:

• the outer and middle ear that has not spread beyond the eardrum;
• ear pain on the background of the common cold;
  
• furuncle or trauma to the ear canal;
• nasal organ of hearing after a strong supercooling;
• pain associated with viral infection.

Acute, medium and external otitis

The inflammatory process caused by complications due to viral infections and colds, otitis called.

It can appear as a result of:

• inflicted damage on the skin surface during a sanitary cleaning;
• colds;
• water treatments.

If the infection appeared in the ear canal, it is classified as external otitis. The structure of the middle ear is much more complicated, and therefore the disease, which bears the name of otitis media treated harder.

The causes of the disease are:

• plugging the eustachian tube or liquid sulfur;
• frequent throat infections;
• chronic sinusitis.

The patient feels a sharp pain and noise in the ears, nasal. When these symptoms should immediately begin treatment. Effective way to bring the drug to the site of infection is the instillation.

If treatment is not initiated in a timely manner, then the inflammation will move inland and trigger has internal otitis.

Otolaryngologists prescribe BC only if the integrity of the eardrum.

otomycosis

Boric acid (in the ear during its application effectively otomycosis - fungal inflammation external ear canal) is used during the washes. In this case the pathogens are killed, eczematous lesions disappear. Treatment starts after examination by an otolaryngologist, a doctor who during the inspection diagnosis and determine the type of fungus.

Early applications of medicinal antibacterial agents conduct purification ear 3% boric acid solution. It is better to make a doctor with a probe and a swab dipped in the antifungal drugs.

He takes away:

• ear dirt and sulfur;
• exfoliated cells;
• fungal mycelium.

Cleaning BC gives a guarantee for a speedy recovery.

chronic otitis

In chronic otitis media is not always advisable to use boric acid. Its application could aggravate the situation and cause burns. If this diagnosis is often pronounced symptoms a person does not feel.

However, you should pay attention to these signals:

• reduction in audibility;
• discharge from the ear;
• nasal organ of hearing.

You should immediately consult a doctor for advice, as if in the eardrum there is a hole, on which the patient is unaware that alcohol drops are contraindicated. However, to relieve the pain to visit a medical facility, you can wet a cotton wool in the solution, wring out and put into the ear.

aural calculus

The function of the sulfur which is in the ear canal, is to protect the eardrum from extraneous particles capable of inflicting damage. The volume of each person is different. When sulfur is stored, a process that notice not all the plugs are formed. They cover the ear canal and deliver excruciating pain, noise and hearing loss.

A may also lead to complications:

• mechanical - cork, squeezing the membrane, causing pain, heart palpitations, upset the gastrointestinal tract;
• inflammatory - it takes a long time. In the first step between the membrane plug and the closed space is created. The liquid accumulates. Under favorable conditions (heat, moisture) are developed microbes. Over time, the pus is formed.

Removing jams in medical institutions carried out by specialists using aqueous sodium carbonate solution.

At home, the doctors recommend actions to carry out preventive occurrence of cerumen, using 3% boric acid solution. It softens education, changing its shape it, and contributes to the exit from the ear. If not yourself Remove the plug, you can go to one side, his ear on a heating pad. Under the action of heat and softened boric alcohol, sulfur will be released outside.

Ear pain of unclear origin

If Bole suddenly appeared in the ear, and the reason is unclear, it is possible 1 time use of boric acid to alleviate the condition. Long use self medication is not necessary, as this may cause injury. Especially even disposability is contraindicated in case of purulent secretions and the kidney works.

Only after accurate diagnosis an audiologist prescribed drugs. Uncontrolled treatment can only aggravate the situation.

Contraindications to the use of

Boric acid in the ear, as with all drugs, the application has contraindications:

• idiosyncrasy;
• Children under 3 years of age;
• tympanic membrane perforation;
  
• pregnancy at any stage, and lactation;
• pyorrhea and ichor;
• violation of the heart;
• propensity to allergies;
• liver disease and kidney.

Means toxic, so when the application is necessary to monitor the reaction of the organism. When the first symptoms of side effects should see a doctor.

Can I drop boric acid in the child's ear, for women during pregnancy?

Useful in the treatment of ear diseases boric acid is not completely innocuous when used by pregnant women and children. It can provoke an allergic reaction in the expectant mother. This is manifested in skin redness and rash. The danger is even the possibility of intoxication.

Drug immediately after the application is well absorbed in the tissue, and displayed much more slowly. boric acid decay period of 6 days. When multiple dose toxins linger in the body and cause him harm. Also, the drug has a negative impact on the fetus. A particularly desirable application of the drug if the detected baby diseases of the urogenital system and kidney.

Use of the drug should be done only after consultation with a gynecologist.

The use of children and pregnant women as an antiseptic boric acid was banned in 1987 the Ministry of Health of the USSR. It can poison the child's body and even lead to death. Lethal dose for a child is 4 c. Once in the body baby, may cause nausea, headache. In severe cases, seizures, seizures have been observed.

If there is otitis symptoms, you should consult your pediatrician for the purpose of ear drops.

The concentration of boric acid to the ear instillation

Boric acid in the ear (the use is not recommended for children) dug in a position lying on its side. The dosage for a child of 1 - 2 drops for an adult 3 - 4 to be in position lying takes about 10 min.. Then the ear hole with cotton wool. Such manipulations are carried out with both ears, even if the pain is felt in one.

In the first 3 days agent is used 3 times. Later, enough to bury the drug only at night. In acute and chronic otitis 3 - 5 drops turunda applied to and introduced into the auditory meatus 2 - 3 times per day. The course of treatment should not exceed 4 days.

How the agent

Boric acid has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effect.

Once in the ear opening, it prevents rotting process retards the growth and development of bacteria as follows:

• coagulated microbial proteins;
• gives the penetration of the cell membrane;
• inhibits phagocytosis processes.

A weakly expressed also exerts influence on the granulation tissue. It absorbed through the surface of wounds, damaged skin, so you should avoid contact with the drug on these sites. Dilute the powder should be cautious, so as not to breathe because of its inhalation toxicity. It is advisable to use a respirator.

How to drip into the ear of adults and children?

In order not to harm neither an adult nor a child should follow the doctor's advice. It is important not to exceed the recommended dose and treatment period.

Should be guided by these rules:

• before instillation need to clean the ear canal of hydrogen peroxide;
• use warmed to body temperature, the solution formulation;
• means to apply to both the organ of hearing;
• do manipulation, lying down, not standing up;
  
• adhere to the dosage and course of treatment, which are appointed by the therapist or pediatrician;
• does not apply in purulent secretions;
• when burning, dizziness, nausea, stop taking and call your doctor.

Always remember about contraindications. If they are, then the drug is not used.

Boric acid ear instruction manual

Boric acid in the ear (application though painted in the instructions to the drug, still need to negotiate with the doctor) is widely used for the treatment of otitis media in adults and children. Avoid prescribing babies under 1 year old, pregnant and lactating women.

There are various ways of influencing the pathogens:

• compresses;
• instillation;
• staging turundae and tampons.

Recommend the use of ready-made solution that is easy to get in a drugstore, not diluted powder alone. Error in the proportions can lead to burns. There are differences in the use of the drug for adults and kids. They are in different dosage and age restrictions (prohibited for children under 12 months).

For children

Despite the wide variety of effective child ear drops, pediatricians sometimes prescribed boric acid.

Properly bury the baby medication is necessary because:

1. Lay the baby on the flank.
2. Pull tab lavage and hydrogen peroxide.
3. Enter pipette to 1. Funds to the hearing organ, pre-heating in the palm.
4. Be in a supine position for 10 minutes.

   

5. Close a bit of cotton ear canal.

Burying babies held at intervals of 12 hours, if there is no other recommendation from a physician. The duration of treatment should not exceed 5 days.

At night you can make a compress. If follows from the ear of pus, it is a sign of a ruptured eardrum. In this case, you should not drip agent, as serious damage can cause.

adult

Boric acid for the treatment of otitis in adults administered in combination with antibiotics.

The sequence of application:

1. Take 2-3 drops of hydrogen peroxide and buried in the diseased ear. Then wipe with a cotton swab.
2. A solution of 5-8 min hold. in his hands, so he took the body temperature.
3. Pipetted into each ear is omitted to 3-4. Medication (water or alcohol may be used).
4. In 10 minutes. fluid is removed from the ear.
5. Digs pass a small amount of wool.

Actions are repeated 3 times a day for a week. Duration of treatment is individual and must always align it with the doctor.

As set turundy, tampons with boric acid

Stranded turundy swab or with boric acid is required to be placed in both ears simultaneously. This is due to the body structure. They significantly increase the effectiveness of treatment with otitis external ear. Such compresses better to spend the night because your hearing deteriorates and falls orientation in space.

Application devices do not sting or burn and gives sogrevatelny effect.

The duration of treatment is up to the disappearance of symptoms.

To make turunda, you must:

1. Take a small piece of cotton wool and fluff.
2. Roll roller a diameter of 2 mm.
3. Hide it in half.
4. Moisten in medicine and paste without pressure are screwed into the ear movements.

It stored in the hearing organ as long as the solution dries. To reduce or relieve pain sufficiently 10 minutes.

Boric acid to compress ear

Compress on the ear, it is advisable to apply at otitis media without pus.

The procedure is performed in the following sequence:

1. Harvest tampons.
2. Impregnated with medicine.
3. Placed in the ear canal, pressing firmly.
4. The ear is covered with gauze and perebintovyvayut.

Compress removed after 3 - 4 hr. Boric acid increases the temperature at the site where the pain is felt. It promotes the production of neutrophils. Since an increasing number of protective cells that destroy disease-causing microbes. Thus decreases the inflammatory process. However, packs should be used and care, as in inflammatory processes heat is contraindicated.

Side effects and overdose

Boric acid can be used only 7 days. With prolonged use of the drug overdose may occur, as it is retained in tissues and poorly excreted.

Table №1. Adverse symptoms in excessive accumulation of toxic substances during the use of BC:

evidence	Spent treatment
The appearance of seizures.	Gastric lavage.
The decrease in urine output.	Infusion therapy.
Rashes on the skin.	Symptomatic treatment.
drop in blood pressure.	Peritoneal dialysis.
Gastrointestinal disorder (diarrhea, vomiting, blue-green masses, nausea).
Malfunctions in the kidneys.

The patient on the drug may be an allergic reaction. In rare cases, there is a state of shock.

In some patients, even when using the drug in the right dose side effects occur:

• headache;
• confusion;
• oliguria.

At the first sign of side effects you need to stop taking the drug and immediately contact your family doctor.

Analogs boric acid

Boric acid analogs have a sparing effect on the human body, do not cause allergy.

you can buy in a drugstore are:

• Otipaks - a drug that is approved for use for infants and pregnant women. It has analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect due to making up, lidocaine and phenazone;
• Anauran;
• Otofa.

Boric acid, in spite of its toxicity, commonly assigned to the application in the ear. However, we must remember that an independent and uncontrolled use of the drug can harm health. Therefore, before using always need to consult an otolaryngologist. Only after accurate diagnosis doctor drug will bring the desired effect.

Author: Svetlana (yale)

Registration of the article: Lozinski Oleg

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