Ear pain: the doctor warned that there are strict restrictions on how to treat otitis media

Patients with ear pain often do not go to the doctor and start treatment on their own. This does not lead to the patient’s condition getting worse, said otolaryngologist Danil Sumarokov to Klops.

Otitis is inflammation of the ear and can be external, middle or internal. A person experiences a variety of pain sensations, which worsen when he turns his head, talks, blows his nose and chews food, said the doctor.

“Swelling can be accompanied by ear pain, noise, ringing or even hearing loss. Sometimes – by spreading pus,” said Sumarokov.

What really should not be done with otitis media

• You should not self-prescribe drops under any circumstances. Only a doctor can determine what kind of inflammation the ear is suffering from.
• Do not put foreign objects in your ears. There is a risk that the course of otitis media will worsen, damaging the ear canal or the eardrum.
• You should not warm or wet your ears, this will adversely affect the patient’s condition, and treatment will become long and complicated.
• It is not necessary to use ear candles – this often leads to burns and injuries, blockage of the ear canal and damage to the eardrum.

Any ear inflammation is very dangerous, so you should consult a doctor immediately after you find symptoms. the doctor will prescribe appropriate and appropriate treatment. “If the disease develops unfavorably, the pus may not find a way out, and there is a risk of infections spreading inside the skull,” the doctor warned.