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Ear Pain After Hydrogen Peroxide

Analysis of pain after washing the ear with hydrogen peroxide
Recently, people with ear diseases feel ear pain immediately after washing the ear canal with hydrogen peroxide. This phenomenon is quite common, and the cause should be investigated in detail.

Those with hydrogen peroxide have strong oxidation and are often used for cleaning and disinfection. However, the skin of the ear canal is delicate, and if the concentration of hydrogen peroxide is improper, or the washing method is not proper, it can cause pain. If the concentration is too high, its strong oxidative overactivity can easily burn the mucosa of the ear canal, causing local redness, swelling and heat pain.

Or if there is a damage in the memory of the ear canal, the hydrogen peroxide touches the wound surface and stimulates the nerve endings, which also causes severe pain. If the sore breaks, it will be painful to touch, and the same is true. And if you use too much force during flushing, causing a sudden increase in pressure and damage to the ear canal, it is also a source of pain.

Furthermore, individuals have different tolerances to hydrogen peroxide. Those who are intolerant to endowments may feel unbearable pain even with normal concentration and manual flushing.

As for the way to relieve the pain, if the pain is mild, you can gently flush the ear canal with normal saline to remove residual hydrogen peroxide. Then lie still to calm the qi and blood in the ear. If the pain is severe, accompanied by fever, hearing loss, etc., seek medical attention as soon as possible. Doctors may prescribe drugs to clear heat and reduce swelling or repair mucous membranes depending on the specific situation. Internal decoction, such as gentian and liver decoction, to clear the damp heat of the liver and gallbladder; external ear drops, such as coptis chinensis ear drops, can clear away heat, detoxify and relieve pain.

In short, use hydrogen peroxide to clean the ear canal, you must be cautious. The concentration, technique, and individual tolerance can avoid the risk of ear pain and keep the ear healthy.