Furuncle in the ears - fairly commonThe problem is equally affected by both children and the adult population. It should be noted that the site of inflammation, as a rule, appears either on the auricle, or in the outer part of the auditory canal. Such a disease creates a lot of troubles and discomfort, and therefore requires qualified medical care.
Furuncles: the causes of their formation
Фурункулез — инфекционное заболевание, которое is associated with the penetration of staphylococcus into the sebaceous glands or hair follicles. Despite the infectious origin, the disease is not contagious, since it occurs for entirely different reasons. Staphylococcus is the inhabitant of every human organism. But the disease occurs only in the presence of some additional factors. For example, furuncles in children and adults are most often the result of trauma and irritation of the upper layers of the skin. After all, often the patients themselves without knowing it, bring the infection when scratching the ear with dirty fingers, small toys, hairpins, pens and other hard and metal objects. Of course, the risk of developing the disease increases with colds, beriberi, anemia, metabolic disorders and weakening of the immune system.
Furuncle in the ears: the main symptoms of the disease
As already mentioned, the boil is aacute inflammation of the sebaceous glands or hair follicle. At the same time, the skin around the purulent sac swells and acquires a reddish hue. The earliest symptom is permanent pain in the ear. If the abscess is located inside the auditory canal, then this can lead to a mass of complications. For example, the pain is greatly increased, becomes acute and shoots during conversation, chewing and any other movement of the jaws. In some cases, the infection spreads to the nearby salivary gland, provoking its inflammation. Quite often furuncles in the ears lead to an increase in body temperature - patients complain of chills, body aches, weakness and drowsiness. Lymph nodes significantly increase, become hard, and sometimes painful. In some cases, there is a risk of developing a purulent process in neighboring lymph nodes. In any case, with such symptoms, you should immediately consult a doctor.
Furuncles in the ears and methods of treatment
As a rule, the otolaryngologist has enoughin order to make a final diagnosis. In the first few days for treatment use antibiotics, as well as antibacterial ointments or ear drops. Only in particularly severe cases, injections of penicillin are used. In addition, patients are prescribed analgesic and antipyretic agents. In most cases, the furuncle is opened independently 4 to 5 days after the onset - the purulent contents come out, after which the ear canal should be thoroughly rinsed. If the abscess is not opened, then there is a risk of infection of the lymph nodes and salivary glands. In such cases, the doctor independently opens the boil and cleanses the tissues from the purulent contents.
