Don't be in a hurry to stand up! Have you avoided the pitfalls of using ear drops?

There is an unbearable itch, which is the itch in the ear, but you can't scratch it. There is also an indescribable pain, which is like a stone stuck in the ear, which is painful and blocked. At this time, it's time to see an ENT doctor.

After the doctor examines the ear with the small, shiny mirror that is attached to the forehead, he or she will usually prescribe a small bottle of ear drops. Common ear drops include ofloxacin ear drops, hydrogen peroxide, boric acid ear drops, etc. So the question is, do you know how to use ear drops correctly? Do you put the ear drops in yourself or ask someone else to do it? Do you put the drops in while standing with your head tilted or while lying on your side? What is the correct posture for using the drops?

Correct posture is very important. Imagine a warm picture: lying on the legs of another person, first warm the ear drops with the palm of your hand, then gently pull up the ear, straighten the external auditory canal, slowly put the ear drops into the ear drop by drop, and then slightly press the tragus (the small protrusion outside the ear canal). Along with the humming sound from the ear, a warm current flows in the ear canal, and the annoying pain and itching seem to disappear in an instant...

This is not some lighthearted article, it is just the normal posture of dripping ears.

Ear drops need to flow through the ear canal and reach the diseased areas such as the eardrum and middle ear to play a corresponding therapeutic role.

It is quite difficult to put ear drops in your ears. You often put the drops everywhere except in your ears. At this time, don't try to be brave by yourself. Ask someone to help you. Rest your head on his legs, let the ear that needs the drops go up, and let him help you drop the drops into your ears.

Please accept the guide to avoid pitfalls

Just unscrew the cap and use the ear drops

Although ear drops are small, be sure to read the instructions carefully

Many ear drops have contraindications. For example, ofloxacin ear drops or levofloxacin ear drops are generally not used in infants and young children. Pregnant women need to weigh the pros and cons when using them. When using them during breastfeeding, breastfeeding needs to be suspended. In addition, some ear drops are prohibited when the eardrum is perforated, such as phenol glycerol ear drops. This information is clearly written in the instructions, so be sure to read the drug instructions carefully before use. Take it out from a cool place and use it directly

Warm ear drops are more suitable for ears

Some ear drops need to be stored in a cool place. If you drop cold ear drops into your ears, it will often cause your head to spin. This is not because your ears are too sensitive, but because the ear drops are too "cold." When ear drops with low temperature enter the ears, they often cause symptoms such as dizziness and nausea. Therefore, before use, be sure to warm up the ear drops. Method 1: Rub the ear drops with your palms to warm them up. Method 2: Use warm water at about 40°C to warm the ear drops, then shake well for use. Be careful not to let the warm water contaminate the ear drops. Stand up immediately after dropping the ear drops.

Please lie down on your side for a while.

The treatment will be more effective if the ear drops stay in the affected area for a longer time. Therefore, do not stand up in a hurry after applying the ear drops, but continue to lie on your side for 10 to 20 minutes. The ear, especially the deep part of the ear canal, is a very sensitive and fragile place. Isn't it a kind of trust to be able to entrust this place to another person with confidence! Whether it is parents and children, or partners, it is also a beautiful thing to chat and talk while lying on your side after applying the ear drops, while letting your ears get better, right?