Recently, a news story attracted Xiaowei's attention:
(Picture source: Sina Weibo screenshot)
Cai Er At the athlete's foot, what's going on? Today Xiaowei specially invited Dr. Chen Xiaoqiang from the Otolaryngology Department to solve our problems.
-Author of this article-
Why does Caier have "playing foot"?
Itching and unknown liquid leaking after the ear collection may be caused by fungal infection (fungal otitis external) . Among them, the pathogenic fungi belong to the same type as the bacteria that cause "aerobic foot".
So, why did Caier introduce "player foot" into the ears?
1. The ear picking shop on the street usually also provides foot massage services. The technician who had just finished pressing his feet may continue to pick his ears without wearing gloves. During the process, the ears were cross-stered and infected with fungi on the upper foot.
Ear picking shops usually use alcohol for disinfection. Alcohol does kill most pathogenic microorganisms , but they are not effective against fungi.
2. The operator is not professional
Many ear pickers lack professional experience, and improper operation can easily break the skin of the external auditory canal. The damaged skin provides opportunities for fungi to grow and increase the risk of infection.
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Since there are so many risks in picking ears outside, can you "pay" at home?
Normal people actually don’t need to clean their ears
because ears have a certain ability to clean themselves.
When you speak, chew, and move your head, a small piece of earwax will loosen and fall off and will be automatically discharged, so most people don’t need to clean their ears!
Not only that, "ear wax" also plays a protective role in the ears. Its functions mainly include:
● lubrication and moisturizing: prevents the ear canal from being too dry;
● blocks foreign objects from outside: such as preventing flying insects from entering the ear;
● anti-noise: protects the eardrum and protects hearing;
See this, some friends may ask: I understand the truth, but I can't control it when it is itchy...
really itchy ears, what should I do? You cannot use
to extract, but you can use the following methods to relieve it:
✔ After washing your hands, press tragus with your fingertips and rub gently.
✔ Swallow after drinking a few sips of water, which stimulates the earwax to fall out.
✔ Cover your ears with your palm, press gently, then release, and repeat 2-3 times.
If you still feel uncomfortable in your ears or feel your ears are "blocked", it is recommended to go to the hospital [Otolaryngology Department] for treatment.
Doctors will take different measures according to the specific situation:
1, erectile dysfunction (commonly known as "ear wax blocks the ear")
Solution: With the help of otoscope, first dissolve and soften the ear wax with 5% sodium bicarbonate drops , and then clean the ear wax with professional medical devices.
Hospital ear washing is very convenient, and the cost is usually controlled between 20-100 yuan (depending on the situation) .
2, otitis external, eczema and other diseases
Solution: symptomatic oral medications, applying ointments, etc. The specific treatment plan is formulated by the doctor after a face-to-face consultation.
Finally, I would like to remind everyone that although ear cleaning is a small action, if it is not particularly necessary, don’t just dig it out!
Do you have any tips to relieve ear itch? Welcome to share and discuss in the comment area~
