Can a boil in the external ear canal heal on its own? What is a boil in the external auditory canal

Boils in the external auditory canal are caused by bacterial contamination in the external auditory canal. Patients often feel a traction pain in the auricle, accompanied by varying degrees of hearing loss, in fact, there is no possibility of self-healing of boils in the external auditory canal, and it must be systematically healed according to the actual condition of the patient and the location of the boils, otherwise the condition will become more and more serious, which may cause local suppuration and even hearing loss. There are several common ways of boiling and swelling in the external auditory canal in clinical practice:

1. Physics**.

Physics**mainly includes microwave and laser** methods, which are suitable for early external auditory canal boils. Specific beams generated by microwaves or lasers can improve local blood circulation, promote the discharge of inflammatory secretions, and have an analgesic effect. Physical**The disease has the characteristics of fast recovery and small trauma, and generally does not appear after the phenomenon of reversal.

2. Local**.

Local ** is one of the routine ** means of the disease, local ** also according to the different characteristics of the boil, take different measures, in the early stage can be applied to the affected area, and in the mature stage of the boil, it is necessary to squeeze out the pus, and then carry out the drug**.

3. Whole body**.

The whole body** is mainly used in patients with more severe conditions and large boils, and oral antibiotic drugs can be taken**. However, before taking the drug, the patient should first do a boil culture or drug susceptibility test, choose an antibiotic with high sensitivity, and avoid some adverse reactions caused by the use of antibiotics.

Therefore, it is impossible for the external auditory canal to heal itself, and it is necessary to completely get rid of the disease through regular **, so the patient must not be careless, when there is related discomfort, he must go to the hospital for examination in time, and cooperate with the doctor to carry out the regular **, in addition, in ordinary life, you should also pay attention to the cleaning of the ear, especially after bathing and swimming, you need to clean up the external auditory canal in time.

There is no possibility of self-healing of boils in the external auditory canal, and the disease is more serious, generally caused by bacterial infection of the external auditory canal. If the disease is allowed to progress, it may cause local suppuration and even hearing loss. At present, the most commonly used methods for boils and swelling of the external auditory canal are:

Physical**, local**, and whole-body**.

Boils in the external auditory canal cannot be healed by themselves, and medication is needed There is also a home remedy in the world, which can be boiled with eggs to make oil droplets, and that oil is fine.

First of all, boils and swelling of the external auditory canal are acute localized purulent lesions of the external auditory canal, also known as localized otitis externa. It occurs in the cartilage of the external auditory canal and is one of the common diseases in otology. Mostly digging the ear and injuring the external auditory canal** or water accumulation in the external auditory canal during bathing and swimming, will cause the ** of the ear to be infected, and finally lead to the breeding and reproduction of bacteria.

Then, it is mostly ear picking to damage the external auditory canal** or accumulation of water in the external auditory canal during bathing and swimming, which softens the local epidermis and is easy to be invaded and infected by bacteria. In addition, the maceration of pus from purulent otitis media and certain diseases such as diabetes mellitus can also induce boils in the external auditory canal.

Finally, 1% 2% phenol glycerol or 10% ichthyl glycerin cotton mammothstone orange suppositories were left in the external auditory canal, or topical Chinese medicine to reduce swelling powder plus 2% dacronine berberine ointment, and antibacterial drugs and analgesics were given if necessary. It depends on the individual's physical condition.

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Problem description: I started to have severe ear pain on September 17, went to the hospital to check that it was otitis externa, prescribed clindamycin infusion stupid rolling liquid, plus dexamethasone, it was not too painful at that time, three days later, the ear was still swollen very badly, that night it began to hurt again, and after three days of fluid, now the ear does not hurt much, but it does not reduce the swelling, can not be touched. The hospital examination said that it was not just otitis externa, but also boils in the external auditory canal. I need to be hospitalized, have surgery, treat the boils under the microscope, clean the cerumen, and then reduce the inflammation, I don't know if it's necessary And anesthesia will make me stupid?

Is it so close to the brain that it hurts after surgery?

Analysis: Usually the boils of the external auditory canal are minor outpatient surgeries and do not require hospitalization. Your condition may be special and may be accompanied by cerumen impaction, but even then it does not require hospitalization.

In the outpatient setting, the cerumen of the external auditory canal is first addressed, and then the boil is resolved, and sometimes the boil can break on its own after the cerumen is resolved. Even if it does not break down, it can be incised in an outpatient setting.

In addition, otitis externa does not hurt very severely, only boils in the external auditory canal hurt, because the subcutaneous tissue of the external auditory canal is very dense, and a slight swelling will cause pain. Your symptoms are well consistent with a diagnosis of a boil in the external auditory canal.

Boils in the external auditory canal are caused by acute, localized purulent lesions, usually in the cartilage of the external auditory canal. Boils in the external auditory canal are an undesirable symptom, and once the body has this symptom, it should be called as soon as possible. Boils in the external auditory canal are usually caused by the following reasons:

1. External auditory canal injury: usually caused by excessive ear picking. 2. Hydrops in the external auditory canal:

It is usually caused by the body after bathing or swimming, which causes the epidermis of the external auditory canal to soften, leading to the invasion of some bacteria and causing infection. 3. Pathological diseases: such as the impregnation of pus from purulent otitis media, if some systemic diseases occur in the body, it will also induce boils and swelling in the external auditory canal, such as diabetes, endocrine disorders, etc.

For the swelling of the external auditory canal**, antibiotic drops can be used for ear bathing in the early stage, combined with hot compresses and physiotherapy to relieve the pain of collapse. Once the boil matures, it will break on its own, and patients who do not break the ulcer need to change the dressing regularly after insection and drainage to avoid narrowing of the external auditory canal. Therefore, once the body has a boil in the external auditory canal, especially for patients with diabetes and low autoimmune function, it is necessary to find out in time to avoid further deterioration of the disease.

Examine. Check for single or multiple boils in the external auditory canal of the affected ear, showing localized redness, swelling and bulges. The pain is significantly worse when the ear is stretched or pressed on the tragus. Blood tests may show an elevated white blood cell count.

Diagnosis. 1.Medical history.

Pay attention to ear picking, trauma, otorrhea, etc.

2.Physical examination. 1) Pay attention to whether there is traction pain, tragus tenderness or pain during chewing;

2) Pay attention to whether it is a single boil and multiple boils, whether there is a pus clot, and whether it has been broken and overflowed;

3) Pay attention to the parotid gland and mastoid process, if the boil is in the anterior wall of the external auditory canal, the pre-ear swelling can occur, and the parotid gland can be involved; Posterior wall furuncles can cause swelling behind the ears and in the mastoid region. It must be distinguished from mumps and mastoiditis. If possible, the eardrum and hearing should be checked.

Ear boils (er jie) are boils that occur in the external auditory canal and are characterized by ear pain, localized redness and swelling of the external auditory canal, and protrusions such as peppers. There are still other names such as "ear boils" and "black boils" in ancient medical books, such as "The Complete Book of Surgical Evidence and Treatment, Volume 2" says: "The hidden place where the ear boils are born is like a pepper eye, and the pain is like a cone thorn, leading to the cheeks and brains, and breaking the bleeding water."

The "external auditory canal boil" in Western medicine can be treated with reference to this disease.

1. Dialectical Arguments:

1.Wind and heat offender ear syndrome: clear the wind and clear the heat. Yinqiao scattered five flavor disinfection drink plus or minus.

2.Poison and fire offender ear testimony: clear heat and detoxify. Gentian laxative liver decoction with red peony, forsythia, purple flower liding, and saponaria thorn; Constipation and yellow.

2. Others**:

1.External application**: vinegar mixed purple gold ingots, or Ruyi golden yellow powder, external application of boils and swelling, swelling and pain before and after the ear can also be applied externally; Or apply Coptis ointment and ichthyosid ointment to the boils for 2 days. At the beginning, iodine tincture can also be applied to the boil for 2 days.

2.Incision**: For those with boils and suppuration that have not ulcerated, after local disinfection, puncture with a three-edged needle or knife to release pus and blood, and apply Coptis chinensis ointment.

Otitis externa, boils of the external auditory canal. It is recommended that you use mupirocin ointment topically, and if there is no ulcerated wound, ichthyol ointment. Usually pay attention to the cleanliness of the external ear canal, do not enter the water, and it is forbidden to pick the ear.

**Antimicrobials should be used early in the early stages to control infection. Take sedatives and analgesics. Topical heat compresses or treatment with a specific electromagnetic wave physiotherapy device (TDP) can help inflammation subside and relieve pain.

In the early stage, 2% 5% phenolic glycerin gauze can be applied to the boil, or 8% aluminum acetate gauze, or 10% ichthyl ointment can be applied to the affected area to reduce inflammation and relieve pain. If an abscess has formed in the affected area, the abscess should be drained**, and once the pus is discharged, the pain will be relieved. However, immature boils are contraindicated for incision and drainage to prevent the spread of infection.

Infants and young children with ear boils should be cared for. If the earache is severe before the boil is swollen and pus, the child should be placed on his or her side with the affected ear facing up to reduce congestion and pain. After the boil contains bent pus, the pus should be removed in time to protect the ear circumference**, and when there is a lot of pus, the affected ear should be downward, fully drained, and then picked up upright to prevent the pus from flowing into the deep part of the external auditory canal.

Eating a liquid or semi-liquid diet to reduce the movement of the jaw joint can reduce the earache.

Patients should not dig their ears by themselves, and if they have itchy ears or a lot of earwax, they should ask a doctor for help in time. It is not advisable to swim in sewage, and a small amount of erythromycin ointment should be applied prophylactically in the external auditory canal before swimming. When bathing and washing hair, you should also prevent water from getting into your ears.

If you have systemic chronic diseases, you should be active**.