ENT specialist at Torrevieja Hospital they have Alert beach and pool swimmers they are extreme ear care Otitis externa and so-called “swimmers” are on the rise due to the current heat. That’s why they give some tips for protecting your ears in summer.
Tips for protecting your ears in summer
Aurora López, director of the service, explained bath water quality This is a factor to consider, but not a major factor in development. external otitis However, due to the high calorific value and ambient humidity, the skin condition of the external auditory canal changes, which triggers sweating.
Lopez recalled that otitis media was a Infect This occurs due to changes in conditions that create the perfect environment for bacteria or fungi to thrive.
this Children are more susceptible to such infections. Because, in addition to having narrower pipes and more delicate skin, they are also the family members who spend the most time in the water.
symptom
“inside external otitis he pain It is a nearly constant symptom: pain when moving the pinna, pressing it against the ear, or chewing on the pinna, and itchy ears can be a bothersome ailment with early and frequent onset .
Another symptom is the feeling I can not hear you The ducts are inflamed and have discharge, but Lopez said, “Fortunately, with proper treatment, this hearing loss is reversible.”
in the committee’s recommendation ENT Services Torrevejense Hospital, after bathing carefully dry the ears with a towel, gauze or paper towels (but not cotton swabs), tilt the head to one side or the other, try not to soak for too long in the water.
In addition, patients should avoid repeated cleanings of earwax (even less so with cotton swabs, as they push the earwax into the eardrum) or introducing other instruments such as forks and clips that could damage the skin of the ear canal, unless prescribed by a doctor Plugs should be used to promote natural ventilation of the skin.