How can I alleviate ear infections caused by a cold?
Otitis media caused by a cold is usually acute suppurative otitis media. Patients should follow the doctor's advice to undergo medication, surgery, and other measures to improve their symptoms. Here are the recommended treatments:
1. Medication: For mild cases, local medication can be used for anti-infection. Under the guidance of a doctor, use oxymetazoline hydrochloride nasal drops or furosemide nasal drops sprayed into the nasal cavity, combined with oral antibiotics such as amoxicillin capsules and cefixime granules for anti-inflammatory and antibacterial treatment.
2. Physical Therapy: While taking the above medications, you can also use heat therapy to promote the absorption of inflammation. For example, soak a towel in hot water, wring it out, and place it on the ear for heat therapy. This can effectively accelerate blood circulation and metabolism, which is beneficial for recovery.
3. Other Methods: If there is significant pain, prompt pain relievers should be administered, such as ibuprofen sustained-release tablets or diclofenac sodium sustained-release tablets, which are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics. If there is a tympanic membrane perforation, it is important to keep the external auditory canal clean and dry to avoid water ingress and worsening of the infection.
It is recommended to take good care of warmth in daily life, appropriately adding or reducing clothing according to weather changes to avoid colds that can reduce the body's resistance and increase the risk of illness. At the same time, increase the intake of nutrients, especially protein-rich foods, to enhance one's immunity and resistance.
