It's supposed to be comfortable and comfortable. Suddenly, there is a kind of itchy and painful foreign body feeling in the ear. The main reason is that there are small insects in the ear. What should I do if there are small insects in the ear? What's the most correct way to deal with it?
What do insects do when they run into their ears?
1. It's a big taboo for a bug to enter the ear and dig it out by hand
Many insects run in when people are asleep at night, and hospitals often receive such patients in the early morning and early morning.
Because the skin in the ear canal is tender and the nerve distribution is very rich, when small insects crawl, squirm, struggle, etc. in the ear canal, people often feel the ear canal itchy and painful, very uncomfortable. When these insects are crawling in the ear canal, they often bring intolerable tinnitus to people.
If the flying insects touch the eardrum deep in the ear canal, they will cause nausea, dizziness, vomiting and other symptoms. If a bug enters the ear, many people's first reaction is to pull it out with their hands at once. The doctor reminds us that this method is taboo. "When a bug enters the ear canal, it pulls it out with its hands. Instead, it will drill deep into the ear, causing damage to the tympanic membrane. If there is no external stimulation, the insects will be relatively quiet. 'don't pull it out by yourself, because when people touch the ear canal or auricle constantly, they will let the insects scramble in the ear canal and further increase the pain. Don't panic if a bug gets into your ear. Don't take it out by hand. Learn the right way to save yourself.
2. Tilt your head to one side to see if you can get the bug out
Some small insects fall from their ears under the influence of gravity. Try a few more times.
3. Take a flashlight
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.
4. 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;
5. Oil dripping in ears
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.
6. 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 gently.
7. If the above methods are not effective, please see a doctor 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.
8. Keep the ear canal clean
Sometimes, insects enter the ear unconsciously, especially easily in sleep. After a long time, it not only causes infection, but also is difficult to clean. Therefore, we need to clean the ear canal frequently.
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, earwax can keep the proper temperature of the ear canal, and can also prevent dust, insects, etc. 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, the ear canal should be filled with water 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, which will send foreign matters into the deep part of the ear canal.