Itchy ears, but nothing comes out? Or the manifestations of 4 diseases, don't patronize

As the hearing organ of the human body, the ear plays a vital role in the human body. While they are not very noticeable, they have been working in obscurity. Almost everyone has experienced itchy ears. 80% or 90% of people don't take it seriously when they encounter it. They are treated with cotton swabs or ear scoops and passed through. If you experience severe itching, that is, wash off with saline, you're basically not going to the hospital. But as we all know, the little symptom of itchy ears can bring a lot of trouble.

Xiao Zhang is a good example. At first, there was only itching in his ears. He thought that it might be because there were too few ears and too much earwax recently, so he cleaned it with an ear scoop, and the itching symptoms were relieved, so he did not continue to pay attention to this matter. But later, the frequency of his ear itching became more and more frequent, the time interval between attacks became shorter and shorter, and the effect of ear scooping became less and less effective.

Until one day, he suddenly felt pain in his ear, and the pain intensified. At first, he went to the pharmacy and bought some saline to clean his ears. In the middle of the night, the severe pain directly woke him up. He turned on the lights so his family could see his ears were bleeding, so he rushed to the hospital 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 hard lessons. Don't ignore itchy ears. People's ears look ugly, but the internal structure is very complex and fragile. Small itching may indicate serious disease.

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 discovered quickly. If there is a problem with the ear, it is basically itchy at first. Therefore, we must be alert to the occurrence of these four diseases when the ears are often itchy.

❶ Eczema appears in the ear

A lot of people know about the problem of eczema, which usually appears on the extremities or on the 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 weakened immune systems, the vast majority in infants, and takes many days to recover even with regular treatment.

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, more or less crusting and purulent discharge will appear. Ear eczema brings a lot of pain to patients, and people with ear eczema must be treated in time.

❷ Ear fungal disease

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

In addition, otomycosis can be spread by direct infection of the head and face, or by direct contact with tinea pedis. This infection is also called tinea pedis. Symptoms are red papules, blisters, and obvious itching, often on one side, which can affect hearing in severe cases. Therefore, we cannot underestimate otomycosis.

❸ Otitis media

Due to the complex internal structure of the ear, frequent entry into the water when bathing, improper cleaning, or frequent removal of the ear can easily cause ear canal damage. If you suddenly have symptoms such as ear pain, ear heat, ear flow, ear stuffiness, or accompanied by a cold or cough, you should be careful, you may have otitis media.

The types of otitis media can be divided into acute, chronic secretory and chronic suppurative otitis media. Many people don't care in the early stages of inflammation, miss the best time for treatment, and end up with an exacerbation of the condition, very fragile ears, frequent pain, bleeding, and, in severe cases, 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 there is a connection between diabetes and itchy ears, but in fact, many people have itchy ears at first, and they are diagnosed with diabetes. This is not a joke. Some people do not know that they have diabetes, so they have no control Blood sugar, and an increase in blood sugar, can cause itching in the ears or other parts of the body.

At the same time, compared to diabetic patients, normal people sweat less and sweat less, which can lead to dry skin without detoxification. People with diabetes also have reduced immunity, so they are especially vulnerable to fungal attacks that can cause itchy ears. So the ears are often itchy, and be careful, it may be diabetes.

The ear is one of our vital organs. If there is any unusual problem with the ear, we should keep it in mind, observe the situation in time, do not delay and deal with it, it will eventually become a big problem. So how do we protect our ears? You can compare the following and choose the method that works for you.

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

If the ear is often itchy, the first thing must be dealt with with ear scoops, but this practice is not correct. Pulling out the ear can only solve the temporary itching, not the root cause, and may induce infection that can make the condition worse.

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

If you find itchy ears are due to ear eczema, you can use some anti-allergy medications, such as antihistamines, antibiotics, or glucocorticoid ointments. Once eczema occurs, avoid contact with irritating substances, do not scratch, scald with boiling water, scrub with soap, do not drink and eat spicy food, so as not to aggravate the symptoms of ear eczema.

If it is ear fungal disease, it belongs to tinea cruris and external auditory canal fungal disease, and timely medication is required to inhibit the progression of the disease. If it is tinea pedis, it can be treated with some antifungal drugs; if it is mycosis of the external auditory canal, it is best to remove the scabs and earwax first, and then apply mycotin ointment externally to keep the ear canal clean and do not scratch.

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

If the ear has persistent pus 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. , General drug treatment is not effective, may require surgical resection of the lesion.

Finally, if the ear is itchy due to diabetes, you should seek medical attention in time, actively treat the primary disease, take hypoglycemic drugs, such as insulin secreting agents, control total calories and weight, and do not eat high sugar. People should get regular checkups to measure their blood sugar and understand their physical condition.

Picture Of course, most people's itchy ears are just a few minor issues. Serious illness can be avoided as long as you protect your ears regularly, observe the frequency and extent of itching carefully, and don't let the situation develop. In our daily life, we should know more about ways to protect our ears.

You deserve daily ear protection and less itching

☞Avoid picking ears with sharp objects

Pulling out the ear has always been the first choice for people to solve itchy ears, but the traditional ear scoop is hard and sharp, and improper operation can easily cause internal damage to the ear. The composition of the ear is very complex and delicate. If you touch the ear with a sharp object and accidentally scratch the ear canal, it is easy to have an ear canal infection, leading to diseases such as otitis media.

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

☞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 level in the ear is preferably below 60 decibels. If it exceeds 60 decibels, it will damage the ears.