How to treat ear rash?

Update Date: 2026-01-01 Source: Network

summary

Otosteatoma refers to the swelling of the external auditory canal, which is a bacterial infection of the skin follicle or sebaceous gland of the external auditory canal. It is common in the cartilage of the external auditory canal, and is more common in summer and autumn. Everyone is likely to happen, we must pay attention to, with limited swelling, protrusion as its characteristics. So how to treat ear rash? What about it? Let's take a look at it.

How to treat ear rash?

First, when the early stage of the disease is immature, local application of 2% iodine tincture or ichthyolith ointment, combined with microwave, infrared radiation and other treatment, is helpful to the absorption of the furuncle. Immature boils should not be cut to avoid aggravation and spread of inflammation.

Second: if the furuncle fails to break itself after it matures, it can be cut and drained. It should be cut along the long axis of the external auditory canal to avoid possible stenosis of the external auditory canal. The dressing should be changed day by day or every other day according to the condition until recovery.

Third: serious furuncle also need oral antibiotics, can carry out pus bacterial culture and drug sensitivity test, according to the results of the selection of sensitive antibiotics for treatment.

matters needing attention

1. Keep the external auditory canal clean. If the swelling is ulcerated, the pus should be removed frequently. When sleeping, the affected ear is downward to facilitate the discharge of pus, but pay attention to the local pressure. 2. Drink more water and eat more fruits and vegetables to keep the stool unobstructed. 3. Pay attention to ear hygiene, get rid of ear digging habit, and avoid sewage. Before swimming, a cotton ball coated with Vaseline can be used to block the external auditory meatus to prevent sewage from entering the ear. If water is poured in, the external auditory meatus should face down and jump with one foot to make the water in the ear pour out, so as to avoid the disease caused by sewage immersion.