Otitis is an inflammatory process that occurs in the ear and is associated with various infections.
Depending on the location of the pathological process, the following main types of disease are distinguished: labyrinthite( internal otitis media);otitis externa;otitis media.
The disease is widespread and occurs throughout life in more than 10% of the world's population. Annually, the disease affects more than 700 million people throughout the Earth. At the same time, labyrinthitis, which occurs as a complication of otitis media, is rarely diagnosed.
Outbreaks are more frequent in the autumn and spring. Violation occurs equally often in both children and adults.
- Causes of the development of the disease
- Symptoms of otitis
- General recommendations
- What can not be done?
- Popular Recipes
- Leaf Leaf
- Geranium Leaf
- Beet and honey
- Garlic
- Egg
- Honey and sea buckthorn oil
- Cranberry leaf
- Juice of horseradish
- Prophylaxis
Causes of the development of the disease
The main factors leading to the development of pathological inflammatory process in the ears include:
- Trauma on the skin of the auditory external passage. Through microcracks on the skin, infections contained in the water fall into the organs of hearing.
- Impact of contaminated water. Pathology occurs when penetrating pathogens into the ear with the fluid.
- Complications of sinusitis and SARS.In these cases, the infection can get into the ear from the nasal cavity.
- Incorrect power. The risk of developing otitis increases with a deficiency in the body of vitamin A, contained in large quantities in pumpkin, carrots, apricots, fish oil and liver, chicken yolks, cream and butter.
- Removing earwax mechanically. It is sulfur that protects the hearing from harmful infections.
- Diseases of the kidneys, diabetes mellitus, accompanied by a significant decrease in immunity.
- Bronchial asthma.
- Adenoids.
- Infectious diseases of bacterial or viral origin, the provocators of which are morocelles, streptococci, hemophilic rods, rhinoviruses and other pathogens.
- High humidity and ambient temperature.
- Illiterate blowing through 2 nostrils, sneezing and coughing. Processes contribute to increased pressure in the nasopharynx, which leads to the penetration of pathological mucus in the middle ear.
- The use of hearing aids for a long time.
- Hearing foreign bodies.
- Psoriasis, eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, having foci of inflammation on the face.
- Genetic predisposition.
- HIV.
Increase the risk of the disease permanent stressful situations and prolonged hypothermia of the body.
Symptoms of otitis
Symptoms of the disease may vary depending on the form of the pathology and the localization area.
The main symptom of otitis is the pain sensations of varying intensity: the from insignificant to strong, shooting. Pain with an external form of the disease while this is painful when pressed on the skin in the area of the entrance to the ear canal.
Other symptoms of abnormal ear inflammation include:
- body temperature increase;
- worsening of temporary hearing;
- incessant tinnitus;
- dizziness, manifested most often with the internal form of otitis;
- sensation of ear congestion;
- ear discharge in the form of pus, characteristic in particular for the external form.
General recommendations
For treatment, first of all provide peace and prescribe bed rest for the patient.
Relief of the condition brings taking antibiotics:
- erythromycin;
- cefixime;
- cefaclor;
- amoxicillin.
Amoxicillin, which has the lowest spectrum of side effects and a reduced risk of allergic reactions in patients, is most effective in this case.
The course of antibiotic treatment is usually 7 to 10 days , depending on the stage and severity of the disease.
In addition, specialists prescribe patients antihistamines and sulfonamides.
From local preparations, warming warmers and compresses, as well as medical anti-inflammatory ear drops are acceptable.
For the relief of the condition, the physiotherapeutic treatment is recommended: patients with solux and UHF currents.
At the same time, nasal preparations are used to reduce vasoconstriction.
In the absence of the effect of therapeutic treatment, the paracentesis is performed, which consists in cutting the tympanic membrane to extract purulent contents.
After stopping the discharge of pus from the ears, it is recommended to check the hearing, if there are indications, purge the affected ear and pneumatic massage.
What can not be done?
In order not to aggravate the patient's condition during otitis , the following actions are not recommended:
- Do not bother at once through two nostrils. Correct process provides for the alternate closing of each of the nostrils.
- In the perforation of the tympanic membrane with a purulent form of otitis, it is forbidden to apply certain drops for treatment: Otizol, Otinum, Sofraks, Garazon, Polydex.
- In the allocation of pus can not be used procedures associated with warming the ear.
Possible complications of the disease include:
- sepsis;
- mastoiditis;
- cholestetoma;
- meningitis;
- brain abscess;
- paresis of the facial nerve;
- deafness;
- labyrinthite.
Therefore, it is important to treat otitis media only under the supervision of an otolaryngologist.
Folk recipes
In folk medicine, there are many useful and simple recipes based on natural ingredients that bring relief in inflammatory ear disease.
The effectiveness of many drugs is not denied by the doctors otolaryngologists, but they can be used only in complex treatment after preliminary consultation with a specialist and observance of the exact rules for preparation, storage and use of funds.
Bay Leaf
A packet of bay leaf should be finely crushed and poured into 300 ml of water. Boil everything for 10 minutes. Broth for 2 hours and carefully strain. Use as a solution for washing the ear when reaching a warm temperature.
Leaf of geranium
Tear off a piece of geranium and mash it in your hands, then roll it into a tube and place it in the ear passage for 1-2 hours.
This method helps to relieve inflammation and reduce pain in the ears.
Beet and honey
Beet needs to be rubbed on a very shallow grater, mix the vegetable juice with warmed honey and drip a half a pipette into each ear.
The remaining pulp of beet must be mixed in equal proportions with honey, add rye flour and make a tight cake. In the center of the flat cake it is necessary to make a hole for putting on the ear. Around the auditory organ the dough is evenly distributed and covered with a food film and a warm scarf. The compress is left on the ears for the whole night. It is used regularly until the shooting pain in the ears completely disappears.
Garlic
The use of garlic in the treatment of ear infections is due to its analgesic and antimicrobial properties.
Preparation of the recipe consists in boiling for 5 minutes several garlic cloves, grinding them and mixing with a small amount of salt. The mass is placed in a tissue sac, which should be applied to the diseased ear.
Egg
Chicken egg is boiled hard, filled with cold water and then cleaned. The protein is separated from the yolk, the cotton cloth is wrapped and compressed until the liquid drops are released.
This liquid must be collected and buried in the affected ear, preheating to a warm temperature.
Honey and sea buckthorn oil
It is recommended to instill in the ear, affected by inflammation, 1 drop of heated honey and 1 drop of sea buckthorn oil.
For maximum effect, close the auditory passage for 1 hour with a small cotton fleece.
Cowberry leaf
2 tablespoons of cranberry leaves should be filled with a glass of boiled water. The broth should be infused for 1 hour, then the curative infusion should be filtered and take ½ cup 3 times a day, before and after eating.
Horseradish juice
Vegetable juice is very effective in the treatment of purulent otitis.
To ease the patient's condition, regularly drop four drops of medicinal juice into the ears.
Preventive measures
To prevent and reduce the risk of otitis in adults, it is recommended to follow simple rules:
- Dry your hearing organs carefully after taking water and bathing procedures and avoiding the long-term presence of water in your ears.
- Avoid possible ear trauma factors. Do not use pins, keys and other improvised means to clean the hearing organs of sulfur.
- If the tendency to develop the external form of the disease should be used special protective drops based on olive oil before water procedures( for example, Vaxol).
- Adoption of vitamin complexes, especially in the off-season, is useful not only for otitis prevention, but also for general strengthening of the body.
- Hardening and elimination of supercoolings will have a positive effect on health.
- Receiving funds to strengthen immunity will help not get sick in the off-season.
- Timely and competent treatment of diseases of the nose contributes to the elimination of serious complications.
To prevent the occurrence of severe complications of otitis in the first symptoms of the disease, you should seek help from a specialist in a medical facility.
Only a doctor will be able to determine the form of the disease and appoint a competent treatment suitable in each specific case. Be sure to consult with your doctor about the possibility of using popular effective recipes to improve the condition.
