Summer has arrived, in addition to mosquitoes, all kinds of insects flying around make people very upset, and the most annoying thing is that flying insects bump into our ears. In fact, the insect can only be rampant in the outer ear after entering the ear. It doesn't need to be nervous or afraid. It can't go deeper.
1. Tilt your head to one side to see if you can pour out the small insects. Some small insects fall from their ears under the influence of gravity. Try a few more times.
2. If the bug can't be poured out, you can go to the dark place and irradiate it with a flashlight. Using the phototropism of small insects, guide them to climb out.
3. You can also find a little vegetable oil in your ears, such as peanut oil, sesame oil, rapeseed oil, etc. Drown the bug in it and take it out.
4. If the external auditory canal is bitten by insects, don't panic. Use a cotton swab dipped in 2% iodine glycerin or Iodophor to smear it gently.
5. Never dig by yourself, because these stimulation will not only cause the insect to drill deeper, but also cause unnecessary damage to the ear canal.
6. If the above methods are invalid, seek medical treatment in time. Don't think that small insects can't come out of the ears, and they will starve to death. It will pollute the ear canal and damage the hearing.
First aid for insects in the ear
If it's a bug that flies into the ear canal, you should go to the dark place immediately, shine a flashlight or a match on the ear canal with the bug, and the bug will fly out when it sees the light.
Blow a mouthful of smoke into the ear
You can also use smoking method to drive away the insects, blow a cigarette smoke to the ear and eye, and choke the insects out;
Ear drops
It can be used to drip a few drops of edible oil or glycerin into the ear. After 2-3 minutes, tilt your head to the affected side, and the insect will flow out with the oil. Or take a proper amount of ginger, mash and drip the juice into the ear, or take a proper amount of vinegar and drip it into the ear, then the insects will come out.
Olive oil
Drop 1 drop of olive oil into the ear to kill the insect, then tilt the ear to one side and let the insect fall out.
Scallion juice
Take some onion juice and sesame oil to irrigate the ear, the insects will come out, but after the insects come out, wash the ear canal with clean water. But if the effect is not obvious, it should be taken out by a professional doctor in time.
How to prevent foreign matters from entering the ear 1. When the insect flies into the ear canal, it will cause a buzzing sound normally. At this time, you should cover your ears with your hands and open your mouth to prevent the tympanic membrane from shaking.
2. Generally speaking, the earwax can keep the proper temperature of the ear canal, and can also prevent dust and insects from contacting the eardrum. Therefore, it is better not to pick the earwax casually.
3. Children should be taught not to dig their ears without permission. When playing with toys, small objects should not be put into their ears. If children are young, it is better to have adults accompany them when playing.
4. When swimming or bathing, if the ear canal enters into water, the water in the ear canal should flow out in time to avoid otitis media.
5. When a small ball or glass ball is slid into the ear canal, do not use pliers to take it. Because sometimes the pliers slip off, it will send foreign matters into the deep part of the ear canal.