Ear treatment with borate alcohol

The acuity of ear pain can be compared, perhaps, with pain of teeth. And if there is no possibility to visit the doctor at once, it is worthwhile to know that it is possible to treat the ear with boric alcohol.

Everything depends on the condition of the auricle, there is a purulent process or is absent, whether purulent or suprascuous discharge is visible, and the correctness of the procedure is essential. But to remove from the agenda the consultation of the otolaryngologist (ENT - doctor) should not be. He will more professionally examine the ear canals and, if necessary, adjust the therapy.

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Indications for treatment of the ear with borate alcohol

Pain in the ear usually speaks of an inflammatory process that begins to develop in the auricle. Depending on its location, the doctor can, for example, diagnose otitis media of the middle ear, mainly developing as a consequence of an ear infection. Being a good antiseptic, the drug also provides itself with a list of diseases whose provoking factors give him the opportunity to stop the pathology. Hence, there are indications for the treatment of the ear with boric alcohol - these are inflammatory processes that capture the tissues of the auricle. The drug is used as a means for instilling ears. In the case of therapy, the use of a 3% alcoholic solution of boric acid is pharmacologically justified, since a higher concentration can lead to burns.

But in any case, you should first consult with a specialist who must exclude the presence of deep otitis media, especially if it is burdened with purulent manifestations. Pathogens such as staphylococci, streptococci, hemophilic pneumococcus rods and other pathogenic bacteria that enter the human body through the nose and mouth cavity are the causative agents of inflammation of otitis media. During the period of the disease, they are activated, gradually the inflammatory process and pathogenic bacteria from the nasal mucosa pass through the auditory tube into the ear space. Often, "casting" of bacteria occurs during sneezing, coughing, or blowing.

In view of the peculiarities of the imperfection of the anatomical structure of the ear of the child's organism, it is the babies that are most susceptible to this disease, but, to a lesser extent, it does not bypass the adult population. With such a picture of the pathology, treatment of the ear with borate alcohol goes as an auxiliary therapy, and the main calculation is made for antibacterial drugs: drops and tablets.

It is worth mentioning that the modern pharmacological market offers more innovative antiseptic drugs, considering the treatment of the ear as boric alcohol as an outdated technique, but nevertheless such a drug should be in the medicine cabinet of any hostess: it is not expensive compared to new drugs, but it does not beg its good antiseptic characteristics.

How to treat ear diseases with boric alcohol?

It is necessary to dwell in more detail on the peculiarities of using boric alcohol as ear drops. How to treat ear diseases with boric alcohol - the rules of step-by-step actions. Do not just forget that the alcohol solution of boric acid is still a drug and its independent purpose, without agreement with a specialist, can do more harm than good. Discomfort in the ear can not always be treated with drops. For example, with perforation (the presence of through holes) of the tympanic membrane, it is strictly forbidden in the treatment to use any drugs in the form of solutions. Their reception can be fraught with significant complications. Do not use boric drops, and in the case where the discharge of the soup or pus is seen from the ear.

In order to properly carry out the procedure, it is necessary to prepare directly the solution itself and a pipette for its input, as well as a cotton swab and gauze flagella.

1. Before entering the ear canal, the drops must be heated to the temperature of the human body. A fluid of a lower temperature can only exacerbate pain symptoms.
2. Dosage of drops is better to specify at ENT-doctor. Usually it is two to five drops. Drip the drug better in a lying position, put your head on one side. After instillation, the ear is closed with a cotton swab.
3. After the procedure, you need to lie down, without moving your head, for 20 - 30 minutes. Similarly, we dig in another ear. Do this exercise better two or three times throughout the day.
4. If necessary, in the case of a deep "lying" of the pathological zone, use turuns of gauze (or cotton wool), soaked in alcohol solution. To do this, the tourniquet is soaked in the medication and injected very gently into the ear. Such a technique can be more effective. Sufficient once a day (predominantly the tourniquet is changed overnight) to obtain a therapeutic result. The harness method can be applied in parallel with the injected droplets.
5. To make the procedure more effective, the ear canal should be cleaned. Therefore, before using boric acid, you need to drip 5-8 drops of hydrogen peroxide in your ear - this will soften the earwax, if present in the channel, and it can be easily removed with a cotton swab.
6. The duration of the treatment course is from three to five days. If during this period there is no noticeable improvement in the condition, it is necessary to make an urgent appointment with an otolaryngologist.

It is worth noting that if a patient complains of pain in one ear, both should be treated, because by virtue of his anatomical structure the ears have a direct connection with the nasopharynx, and the absence of pain does not yet indicate that the pathology did not affect the "healthy" ear . Do not forget that the relief of pain symptoms does not yet indicate a completely retreated disease. Treatment of the ear with boric acid should be continued, because untimely treatment of ear infections or incomplete recovery is fraught with serious complications.

What diseases of the ears are treated with boric alcohol?

Since this article refers to the features of treatment with alcoholic solution of boric acid, it is not superfluous to specify the question: what diseases of the ears are treated with boric alcohol? Due to its characteristics, this drug has a limited scope.

The drug can be used only in cases of limited hyperemia, not accompanied by pathological discharge from the ear. It can be pus or a sour person. In other cases, it is first necessary to make sure of the diagnosis. If not established otitis, and another disease, the protocol of treatment is written down a little differently, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory drugs can be connected. In this case, boric acid can go as an auxiliary therapy. With other diseases, this drug is not prescribed, and its independent application can only lead to a worsening of the situation. Therefore, all your actions must be coordinated with your doctor.

Complications of ear treatment with borate alcohol

Any medicinal product is, first of all, a complex preparation with an active substance that has a direct effect on certain pathological areas, but, in parallel, its influence, to a greater or lesser extent, extends to all organs and systems of the body. Possible complications of treatment of the ear with borate alcohol. This drug has a restriction on the duration of admission - no more than ten days. The toxicity of the effects of droplets in the course of admission may cause secondary symptoms. It can be:

• There is a feeling that "the earth is going out from under the feet," and everything starts to spin around the person.
• The patient begins to feel nauseated, a strong intensity which can lead to the emergence of a vomitive reflex.
• A person can be overtaken by a brief cloud of reason.
• Sometimes there are cramps.
• In particularly difficult cases, the complication of ear treatment with borate alcohol can provoke disturbances in the functioning of the kidneys and urinary system.

You should be more attentive to your body. At the first unpleasant signs, which were listed above, the patient should stop using the solution and tell the doctor about it.

You should also know the contraindications, in which it is not recommended to use an alcohol solution of boric acid in treatment, since its administration can significantly aggravate the pathology.

• Do not take therapy with this medication at a time when a woman is carrying her baby or when she is breastfeeding.
• In case of individual intolerance to the components of the solution.
• If a patient has a history of renal dysfunction.
• The drug is not prescribed for babies who have not yet reached the age of one.

Agree that sustaining the pain in the ear is quite difficult. A person has the impression that there is a nasty worm that tries to drive mad. It is only a qualified doctor who can help with this problem by providing professional assistance. He, if there are no contraindications, may well prescribe the treatment of the ear with boric alcohol, and if the situation is more complicated - this solution can be used as an auxiliary therapy. One need to know clearly - even with the obvious safety of the drug, self-medication is not worth it. Otherwise, the body can respond with more severe pathological symptoms.

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