Itching in the ears, but nothing comes out? Or the performance of 4 kinds of diseases, don't bother to pick it up

As the auditory organ of the human body, the ear plays a vital role in the human body. Although they are not very noticeable, they have been working in obscurity. Almost everyone has experienced itchy ears. 80 or 90 percent of people don't take it seriously when they encounter it. They are treated with cotton swabs or ear picks and passed. If you experience severe itching, that is, wash with saline, you basically don't go to the hospital. But as we all know, the small symptoms of itchy ears can cause a lot of trouble.

Xiao Zhang is a good example. At first, all he had was itching in his ears. He thought it might be because there were too few ears and too much earwax recently, so he used ear picks to clean it, and the itching symptoms were relieved, so he didn't continue to pay attention to this matter. But later, the frequency of his ear itching became more and more frequent, the interval between attacks became shorter and shorter, and the effect of picking ear picks became less and less effective.

Until one day, he suddenly felt pain in his ears and the pain intensified. At first, he went to the pharmacy and bought some saline solution to clean his ears. In the middle of the night, the severe pain woke him up directly. He turned on the lights to let the family see that his ears were bleeding, so he rushed to the hospital's emergency room. After examination by a doctor, it was found to be a fungal infection, which developed into chronic suppurative otitis media.

Therefore, we must learn from Zhang's painful lesson. Don't ignore itchy ears. People's ears look ugly, but the internal structure is very complicated and fragile. A small itching may indicate a serious disease.

The ears are often itchy, or these four diseases appear

Ears cannot be like eyes, nose and mouth. If there is a problem, it will be found out quickly. If there is a problem with the ear, it is basically itchy at first. Therefore, when the ears are often itchy, we must be alert to whether these four diseases occur.

❶Eczema appears in the ear

Many people know about the problem of eczema, which usually appears on the extremities or chest, abdomen and back, but ear eczema is so rare that we don't know it. Ear eczema is actually a chronic inflammatory pruritic skin disease that usually occurs in people with low immunity, and most of them appear in infants. Even with regular treatment, it takes many days to recover.

Symptoms of ear eczema are scattered or dense red spots on the skin near the ear, around the ear and elsewhere, followed by severe redness and itching. If the skin on the surface of the ear is scratched, there will be more or less scabs and purulent discharge. Ear eczema brings a lot of pain to patients, and people suffering from ear eczema must be treated in time.

❷ Otomycosis

Otomycosis, also known as fungal otitis externa, is an acute or chronic inflammation of the auricle and external auditory canal. It is a disease that occurs relatively easily. Most otitis externa are fungal infections. The most common cause of fungal infection is excessive accumulation of secretions such as ear canal and earwax, which is not treated in time, and the ear is not cleaned properly, which eventually leads to infection.

In addition, otomycosis may be caused by direct infection transmission of the head and face, or direct contact transmission of tinea manus and pedis. This infection is also known as ringworm. Symptoms are red papules, blisters, and obvious itching, often on one side, and in severe cases, it will affect hearing. Therefore, we cannot underestimate otomycosis.

❸ Otitis media

Due to the complex internal structure of the ear, it is easy to cause ear canal damage if it is often immersed in water when bathing, improperly cleaned, or the ear is often taken out. If symptoms such as ear pain, ear heat, ear flow, and ear congestion suddenly appear, or accompanied by a cold or cough, you should be careful, and you may be suffering from otitis media.

The types of otitis media can be divided into acute, chronic secretory and chronic suppurative otitis media. Many people don't care about the early stage of inflammation, and miss the best time for treatment, which eventually leads to aggravation of the condition. The ears are very fragile, often painful, bleeding, and severe cases can also lead to deafness. Therefore, in the early stages of the disease, it is necessary to seek timely treatment with appropriate drugs.

❹ diabetes

Many people think that diabetes and ear itching can be related, but in fact, many people have itchy ears at the beginning, check that they have diabetes, this is not a joke, some people do not control it because they don’t know they have diabetes Blood sugar, and increases in blood sugar, can cause itching in the ears or other parts of the body.

At the same time, compared with diabetic patients, normal people sweat less and sweat less, which will cause dry skin and no detoxification. Diabetics also have reduced immunity, so they are especially vulnerable to fungal attacks that cause itchy ears. So the ears are often itchy, but also be careful, it may be diabetes.

Ears are one of our vital organs. If there are any unusual problems with the ears, we should keep them in mind, observe the situation in time, and don't procrastinate and deal with it, which eventually becomes a big problem. So how do we protect our ears? You can compare the following and choose the method that suits you.

If the ear suffers from these four diseases, you should know the correct treatment

If the ears are often itchy, the first thing to do is to use ear spoons to deal with it, but this approach is not correct. Pulling out the ear can only solve the temporary itching, but cannot fundamentally solve the problem, and may induce infection and make the condition worse.

For frequent itching, first observe the number and frequency of itching, write down the symptoms of itching, and then register with the hospital as soon as possible, and take necessary treatment measures according to the doctor's diagnosis.

If you find that your ears are itchy because of ear eczema, you can use some antihistamines, antibiotics, or corticosteroid ointments. Once eczema occurs, avoid contact with irritating substances, do not scratch, burn with boiling water, scrub with soap, do not drink or eat spicy food, so as not to aggravate the symptoms of ear eczema.

If it is otomycosis, it belongs to tinea ear and fungal disease of the external auditory canal, and timely medication is needed to inhibit the progress of the disease. If it is ringworm of the ear, it can be treated with some antifungal drugs; if it is mycosis of the external auditory canal, it is best to remove the scab and earwax first, and then apply mycotic ointment to keep the ear canal clean and not scratched.

However, it is best to go to the hospital for a fungal examination in time to confirm that the fungal test is positive, and then use targeted medication.

If there is persistent pus in the ear in addition to itching, it should be noted that there may be otitis media, which may be chronic suppurative otitis media, compared with acute and chronic secretory otitis media, chronic suppurative otitis media is more serious, and symptoms such as bleeding may also occur , the general drug treatment is not effective, and surgery may be required to remove the lesion.

Finally, if the ears are itchy due to diabetes, you should seek medical treatment in time, actively treat the primary disease, take hypoglycemic drugs, such as insulin secretory agents, control total calories and weight, and avoid eating high sugar. People should have regular physical examinations, measure blood sugar, and understand their physical conditions.

Picture Of course, most people's itchy ears are just a minor problem. As long as you usually pay attention to protecting your ears, carefully observe the frequency and degree of itching, and don't let the situation develop, you will avoid serious diseases. In daily life, we should know more about the ways to protect our ears.

You deserve everyday ear protection and less itching

☞ Avoid picking ears with sharp objects

Ear extraction has always been the first choice for people to solve ear itching, but the traditional ear pick is hard and sharp, and improper operation can easily cause internal damage to the ear. The composition of the ear is very complex and fine. If you touch the ear with sharp things and accidentally scratch the ear canal, it is easy to cause ear canal infection and cause diseases such as otitis media.

Therefore, it is okay to pull out the ears slightly, but we must use products that are not hard and not sharp. Don't pull out your ears too often. Don't use too much force when picking your ears. Excessive friction can cause redness, bleeding, and fungal infection in the ear canal.

☞Keep away from noisy environment

The inner structure of the ear is very fragile. If you are in a noisy environment for a long time, the first organ affected is the ear. From a medical point of view, the decibel of the ear is best lower than 60 decibels. If it exceeds 60 decibels, it will damage the ears.