Recently, the issue of fungus in the ears is pretty f
popular. In medicine, this kind of problem has received the official name of otomycosis. According to experts, among all the inflammations that are localized in the ear canal today, it is otomycosis that is the most common (about 20% of all cases). It is noteworthy that the fungus in the ears occurs most often in clean ear canals. The thing is that it creates the most favorable environment for its development and vital activity (somewhat humid and warm). Let's look at such a topical issue in more detail.
Fungus in the ears. Why does it occur?
This disease may be affected by:
- Taking hormonal drugs for quite some time.
- Constant water ingress.
- Using hearing aids/headphones.
- Cleaning passageways with cotton swabs
Fungus in the ears. Primary symptoms
Most often given
naya problem affects both ear canals at once. If the primary symptoms described below are detected, it is recommendedimmediately seek help from a qualified specialist, who will subsequently select the right treatment. Symptoms:
- regular dizziness;
- tinnitus;
- marked hearing loss;
- headache;
- itching and discomfort.
Treatment of ear fungus with folk remedies
- Some patients do not trust traditional medicine, they prefer folk recipes. So, the most popular is treatment with the most common peroxide. It is necessary to gently soak a cotton pad in the solution, and then squeeze out all the liquid into the ear canal. While the solution will foam, it is better to lie still. The whole procedure takes no more than ten minutes. At the end of it, you should rinse your ear. Four such procedures are enough, and you will not remember the problem again.
- Another way is to use walnut oil. It can be
purchase in almost every pharmacy. Treatment should begin with one drop of the drug, and then increase to four. Before the procedure, it is recommended to thoroughly wipe the affected area with hydrogen peroxide and only after that pour in the oil with a pipette. This treatment is best done at bedtime.
Recommended treatment
At the moment, there are many proven drugs to get rid of this kind of problem. These are drugs "Naftifin", "Terbinafine", "Nitrofungin" and many others. Most often, doctors prescribe drops in the ears from the fungus, as they instantly penetrate to the focusdiseases and try to neutralize it. Before the direct use of a particular drug, experts strongly recommend carefully cleaning the ear canal from accumulated dirt: this way the penetration of the drug itself will be much easier and much faster. This can be done using the "Resorcinol" tool. The therapy itself, as a rule, does not exceed four weeks (standard). It is important to note that during the entire period of treatment, the doctor must necessarily control the microflora of the ear.
