When a newborn baby appears in the family, parents make every effort to ensure maximum cleanliness and hygiene, not only in the room, but also the whole body of the child. Often, young and inexperienced mothers, overly caring and hygiene of the baby's ears, provoke the development of pathogenic bacteria, and in some cases, fungal diseases. Why is that?
The reason is that sterile pureness in the ears provokes fungus development. Does this mean that your ears need not be washed and cleaned?
Daily care for baby's ears
Of course the ears, like all other human organs, must be regularly, daily and, most importantly, properly cleaned and cleaned.
In the membranous cartilaginace of the human ear, whether it is an infant of an elderly person, sulfur is produced, which is not dirt and protects the tympanum from damage, inflammation. In the external ear canal there are original villi, which constantly oscillate and in the process of these oscillations serashastomosto progress to the exit. Therefore, regular washing of the ears, especially under the stream of water, sometimes causes the inflammation of the external ear canal due to the constant extraction of sulfur. The presence of a small amount of sulfur in the ear is a normal physiological process, which Mom can not worry about.
To clean the ear is necessary, to remove sulfur only from that region of the auditory aisle, which is accessible to our vision. When all kinds of tubules and ears are in use, we not only pull out sulfur, we do not remove it, but, on the contrary, push it into the depth. As a result, we will have to consult a doctor for help.
There is an opinion that if the wand is oiled, then sulfur sticks to it better. This is true. However, it must not be forgotten that if the oil on the cotton bud is in excess and it flows into the ear canal, the sulfur swelling up with oil will naturally stay deep in the ear, and as a result, sulfur cork will appear. It is also necessary to remember the danger of damaging the tympanic membrane if you try to penetrate deep into the ear. Therefore, it is necessary to use cotton buds only with limiters, which will help to avoid not only damage in the baby's ear, but also accidental falling of cotton wool inside the ear.
Daily hygiene of the ears should be included purely in cleaning the external ear canal and wiping the ears after bathing the gauze flagellum.
Conclusion: no cleaning of the ears, ie picking inside the ear canal, the child is not needed. Instead, do not forget to cleanse the baby's skin with a moist cotton swab every day.
Care of the ears after bathing
Before bathing the child, a small amount of cotton wool should be placed in the eyelet, thus protecting the ear from water ingress. After bathing, you need to remove the cotton wool and the auricle with a thin towel. But if the baby in the ear while bathing, all the same, there is water - for ten seconds, turn the child to the right barrel, thus, releasing the left ear from the water and vice versa - to the left side, freeing the right ear. Also, we will limit ourselves to wiping the auricle and the external auditory passage with a gauze flagellum.
Example of parents
Adults need to remember that the children are observant and copying all the actions of parents with precision. Therefore, think about your methods of cleaning the ears, especially in the presence of the child. Neodyne times there were situations when the child inserted ear sticks into his ear and damaged the eardrum.
Removing the sulfur plug
Sulfur plugs are formed, as previously stated, as a result of improper care of the ears, and also as a consequence of the accumulation of sulfur with particles of dust. The cause of the appearance of sulfur plugs can also be an individual feature of the child, namely, the increased occurrence of sulfur, narrow auditory passages. The cause may be inflammation, the presence of a foreign body.
If the child often accumulates thick sulfur, fold the gauze (bint) turunda, apply to neevazeline oil and put it in your ear for a few minutes. The oil will soften the sulfur, after which it will be easier to remove using cotton buds with a limiter. If sulfur can not be removed from the external ear canal, it is better to contact the doctor. In this case, elimination of sulfuric plugs is performed only by a specialist.
If you do not remove the sulfur plugs, the risk of hearing loss, otitis and other consequences will increase. If necessary, the doctor will prescribe droplets to eliminate sulfur surpluses in the ear. Ask about which drugs should be applied and the duration of their application. A visit to the doctor once every six months must become a habit. It is unambiguous, self-medication should not be dealt with.