Many of us at certain times in our lives experience serious discomfort caused by pain in the ears (most often this discomfort occurs during a cold). The problem begins when the Eustachian tube, which connects the back of the throat to the eardrum, is unable to regulate fluid and pressure in the ear. Mucus or pus that collects in the eardrum causes pressure and pain. The stronger the pressure, the more acute the pain. With antibiotics, the infection causing the pain can be neutralized, and the pain can be temporarily relieved in the following ways.
Steps
Step 1. Dip a towel in hot water, wring it out well and place it on your ear
This should bring instant relief. When the towel has cooled down, repeat the process one more time. Pour hot water into the bottle at night, wrap the bottle with a towel and place it under the sore ear instead of a pillow.
Step 2. Apply a heating pad or a gel heated in a microwave or hot water to your ear
The temperature of the gel should be such that it is tolerable to hold near the ear. Or you can use the old-fashioned way - heat a small plate well, wrap it with a towel and attach it to your sore ear.
Step 3. To relieve ear pain during a cold, you can use aspirin or another drug that is dispensed from a pharmacy without a prescription
Just remember that this method is for adults only. The child must be shown to the doctor!
Step 4. In severe cases, treat the Eustachian tube with a decongestant
Step 5. During the flight, chew gum or candy
Normally, the pressure in the tympanic cavity is equal to atmospheric. During takeoff and landing of the aircraft, the pressure in the tympanic cavity does not have time to change and therefore becomes either higher or lower than atmospheric pressure, which is why the ears begin to hurt. When you chew, you force the eardrum to move, the pressure gradually evens out, and there is no congestion or pain.
Advice
- When going outside in windy weather, tie a scarf or cotton wool over your sore ears.
- Put a few drops of warm olive oil in your ears, cover your ears with cotton wool. After an hour, take out the cotton wool.
Warnings
- If you do not have a cold but have severe pain in your ears, see your doctor right away. The pain may be a symptom of some kind of infection.
- See your doctor if you have swelling, pus, bleeding, dizziness, or hearing loss.