El ear is a complex organ that is made up of three main regions, firstly the outer ear that protects the eardrum of direct damages, secondly the middle ear, which is the cavity that holds the air and connects to the back of the nose through the Eustachian tube, which opens when we swallow or yawn and the last region is the small bones that transmit vibrations from the eardrum until inner ear or cochlea.
La ear health is very important to free ourselves from pain and infections, but also damage to the audience should be avoided, since unfortunately many people do not know how to take care of your ears properly, due to not having clean ears or excessive use of cotton swabs to clean them, which results in infections and even permanent damage, when these types of situations occur.
Here we offer you some healthy tips to maintain a healthy ear, namely:
1. The outer ear It is designed to be an easy place to clean, but a cotton swab does not work to clean it properly as it pushes the ear wax inside, so as advice the best way to clean them is to use soap and water, since the ear itself will make the dirt disappear, in addition it can be used olive oil to soften ear wax.
2. You do not have to worry about changes in the color of the ear wax, because the texture and color can be different for each person, as well as it can be soft or hard, orange or brown. However, if it is green and thick (pus), it is a sign of ear infection that must be treated immediately.
3. Never scratch your ear when it itches, as the itch can be caused by the eczema or psoriasis, for which the doctor should be attended immediately for treatment.
4. Each type of ear infection requires specialist treatment and there are two types of localizable infection, one in the outer ear and another one in middle ear. In the outer ear it is usually caused by dirt and is treated with antibiotics drops. Meanwhile for the middle ear it is much more delicate since it can have a negative impact on the eardrumas it can break, so patients should receive prescription antibiotic tablets, in addition to using drops.
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