In diseases of the auricles and passages, the main treatment with medicines is supplemented by applying a bandage to the ear. This method accelerates tissue regeneration, promotes recovery and in most cases eliminates the possibility of complications. The main indicator for applying a compress is the correct diagnosis of the disease, otherwise warming up can significantly harm the course of the disease. In this regard, before the procedure, it is necessary to consult a doctor.
Healing properties of dressings
Healing ear bandage is a compress consisting of several layers of gauze, which are impregnated with a special medicinal solution. Treatment with a compress lies in the fact that during the procedure the vessels expand. In this regard, the blood rushes to the ear, relieving pain and reducing the inflammatory process. At the same time, metabolic processes intensify in the damaged organ, accelerating their regeneration.
The method of treating diseases of the ear canals with medicinal ear bandages is quite common and effective. Warm compresses are applied to both an adult andand child. At the same time, the optimal medical dressing for the patient is selected.
Types of medical dressings
A compress applied to the ear is used to reduce pain in inflammatory processes. Ear bandages are dry or wet. Most often, a drug-impregnated dressing is used, which copes with diseases of the ENT organs much more effectively. The basis of the solution can be boric acid, vodka, alcohol, camphor.
Impregnated compresses, depending on the medicinal composition, may vary in temperature and are divided into:
- Hot bandages. They have a temperature of up to 600C and intensely warm the painful areas. Good help with severe pain syndromes, lumbago, migraines.
- Warm compresses. They have a temperature not higher than 450C, help increase blood circulation in the ear, reduce inflammation and pain. Effective for otitis, rhinitis and tonsillitis. Also with some diseases of the throat: cough, perspiration.
- Cold dressings. They are used for injuries in order to stop bleeding and relieve discomfort.
During inflammation, a damp dressing soaked in camphor oil or alcohol helps. It has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and analgesic effects. A vodka-based compress has a disinfectant property and relieves pain.
How to make a bandage on the ears?
To make a wet dressing you will needa piece of gauze or natural cotton material. You can use a sterile bandage. Fold the fabric several times to form a rectangular compress with dimensions of 10 by 6 cm. You will also need oilcloth, polyethylene or paraffin paper with a cut of 8 by 12 cm. Cotton wool about 3 cm thick. An elastic bandage is needed for the bandage. Next, consider the technique of applying a bandage to the ear.
Before applying a bandage, it is necessary to seat the patient in front of him and calm him down. It is necessary to explain that he must sit still. Attach the beginning of the bandage to the forehead with your left hand and bandage around the head, starting from the left ear of the patient moving towards the right. Initially, it is necessary to fix the bandage over the ears, wrapping the head twice. Then lower the bandage from the forehead area to the lower part of the patient's left ear, then lift the bandage from the back of the head and cover the upper part of the right auricle. After that fix the bandage on the head. Then, from the back of the head, cover the lower part of the shell of the right ear and stretching the bandage through the forehead, lift it to the upper part of the left ear. Fix the bandage again. Wrap the ears in this way several times, cut the ends of the bandage and tie a knot around the patient's forehead.
Bandage after surgery
After surgical procedures to eliminate the defect of the auricles, the patient needs special care and protection of the hearing organs. In this case, a special bandage is applied to the ears after otoplasty, which stably fixes the organs and protects them from possible damage. It promotes rapid healing of sutures, elimination ofswelling, bruising and bruising. Also, when used correctly, it eliminates scarring and stabilizes the new shape of the ears.
Types of postoperative dressings
There are two types of bandages:
- Compression bandage on the ears. This is an elastic bandage worn immediately after otoplasty. The material is impregnated with a special antibacterial agent that protects damaged areas from infections. The product does not squeeze the head and protects the auricles from injury. This bandage does not create a greenhouse effect and is well ventilated. Also, when moving the head, there is no discomfort or obstruction.
- Mask. This headband is a dense closed hood that fixes the ears with special Velcro located on the neck. During sleep, the bandage prevents awkward head movements. The fabric of the mask is hypoallergenic and does not irritate the skin of the face, and also has deodorizing properties. The disadvantage is the lack of throughput, so it is hot in the bandage in summer, which negatively affects the healing process.
Brace recommendations
Bandage after surgery on the ears accelerates the healing of tissues and protects the shells from infection and damage. To avoid discomfort and squeezing the head, it is important to choose the optimal size of the bandage, taking into account the presence of tampons impregnated with a special medicine. In order to obtain a positive result, simple rules should be followed:
- After the operation, it is forbidden to wash your hair and wet your head. Asdetergent, once in the wound, can cause suppuration and provoke inflammation.
- It is important to sleep strictly on your back. Any other postures taken during sleep break and deform the new shape of the auricles. For convenience, you can raise the pillows higher.
- Be sure to wear a bandage at night. This will prevent involuntary touching of the operated hearing organs.
- To avoid unwanted pressure on the head, exercise should be reduced.
- Give up glasses for a while, replacing them with lenses. It is possible to infect the stitches using spectacles with temples.
Bandage period
After otoplasty, the bandage is put on the next day and worn for a week. At the same time, he fixes special tampons or compresses soaked in a therapeutic solution. After a week, the bandage is removed and the results of the operation, as well as the healing process, are evaluated. The stitches are then removed and a second dressing is applied for another week. Thus, the dressing is carried out in two stages. Then, within a month, the bandage can be removed during the day and put on only at night. For six months, complete healing and restoration of the auricles occurs. During this time, you must follow all the rules and recommendations of doctors.
