During pregnancy, various ENT diseases develop quite often. One of the most unpleasant conditions is ear pain. During this period, this violation can occur not only under the influence of infectious agents, but also due to changes in the hormonal background of the female body. If ear pain occurs during pregnancy, treatment should be started immediately.
It is important to consider that the expectant mother is prohibited from using most medications. Without harm to the fetus, the disease can be cured only at an early stage of development, using local drugs and traditional medicine recipes for this purpose.
Causes of painful sensations
Mild hearing impairment may occur in the later stages of pregnancy. On visual examination, the doctor can detect certain changes in the tympanic membrane - swelling of the auditory tube and nasal mucosa. After the birth of a child, the condition usually returns to normal, therefore, such a violation is physiologically normal.
However, if hearing decreases and the ear hurts during pregnancy, infectious and inflammatory diseases of the ear cavity may be the cause. The swollen mucous membrane against the background of worsening nasal breathing is a favorable environment for the spread of pathogenic agents. As a result, banal hypothermia of the body leads to the development of otitis media and, as a result, painful sensations in the ear canal.
Sometimes the ear hurts during pregnancy due to changes in blood pressure. Against the background of a low hemoglobin level, this phenomenon is observed especially often. In the first weeks of pregnancy, ear pain can occur as a result of hormonal changes. Also, if a pregnant woman's ear hurts, the cause may be a sulfur plug, since sulfur production increases during gestation. In addition, pain can be a symptom of a hypersensitivity reaction that can develop in response to exposure to internal or external stimuli.
Next, let's talk about how to treat the ear during pregnancy.
Treatment features
During pregnancy, the treatment of any pathologies, including ear diseases, should be carried out strictly under the supervision of a specialist.
With a mild form of inflammation, it is allowed to perform therapeutic procedures at home. If purulent otitis media occurs, treatment is carried out only in a hospital.
If your ears hurt during pregnancy due to the presence of a sulfur plug, self-carrying out of any manipulations is also contraindicated. To prevent violation of the integrity of the tympanic membrane, only an otolaryngologist using special equipment should remove large sulfur plugs. If the plug is small and not attached to the membrane, dissolving can be done at home. For this purpose, the following methods are used:
- rinsing the ear cavity with a weak stream of warm water, a syringe or syringe is used for the procedure;
- treatment of the ear canal with hydrogen peroxide, this will help soften the sulfur plug and its easy removal;
- instillation of drugs into the ear cavity that promote the removal of sulfur plug, during pregnancy and lactation it is allowed to use drugs A-cerum, Remo-Wax.
If it shoots in the ear during pregnancy as a result of exposure to infectious agents, the doctor may prescribe the following procedures and medications:
- vasoconstrictor nasal drops in pediatric dosage. The need to use these funds arises with pronounced swelling of the nasal cavity and the spread of infection to the auditory tube. Mainly used means Xymelin for children, Vibrocil, Nazivin for children.
- anti-inflammatory ear drops, which help to reduce painful sensations and stop the further development of catarrhal otitis media. Basically, drugs are prescribed that belong to the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, for example, the drug Otipax. This medication should not be used for suppuration from the ear cavity.
- antibacterial, corticosteroid, or combination ear drops. Such medications can only be used if the integrity of the eardrum is intact. When perforating the membrane, the drugs Hydrocartizone, Ciprofloxatsinz are used.
- puncture of the tympanic membrane in order to eliminate purulent masses. The procedure is carried out with purulent otitis media. After this manipulation, daily treatment of the ear cavity with sodium sulfacyl is required.
- placing cotton turundas with Candibiotic in the ear canal during the development of fungal otitis media without damaging the tympanic membrane.
antibacterial drugs of systemic action for purulent otitis media. The most commonly used drugs are the penicillin series (Amoxicillin). Such medicines are prescribed for severe bacterial infections.- blowing the ear canal, pneumomassage of the tympanic membrane. These manipulations are carried out with the development of eustachitis, exudative otitis media. Such procedures allow you to completely get rid of the disease after 7-10 days without the use of drugs.
antibacterial drugs of systemic action for purulent otitis media. The most commonly used drugs are the penicillin series (Amoxicillin). Such medicines are prescribed for severe bacterial infections.In the case of a severe course of ear diseases or with the development of bleeding from the ear canal, urgent hospitalization is required. This will avoid the development of dangerous complications.
Alternative medicine
Treatment of ears during pregnancy using traditional methods can be carried out only after consultation with your doctor. Let's consider the most effective and safe recipes:
- in 200 ml of water add 1 tbsp. l. apple cider vinegar. Rinse the sore ear cavity with a syringe. Repeat the procedure 3 times a day.
- heat it well in a frying pan, put it in a linen bag and put it on the sore ear. Action time - 15-20 minutes, perform the procedure 2 times a day until complete recovery. At elevated temperatures and suppuration, heating is prohibited.
- combine in equal proportions garlic juice and olive oil, drip 3 drops of the mixture into the ear canal 3 times a day.
- 1 tsp chamomile inflorescences pour 200 ml of boiling water, leave for an hour. Strain the ready infusion, use it to rinse the ear cavity 4 times a day.
- finely chop the onion and aloe leaf, squeeze the juice from the resulting gruel, moisten a gauze swab in the product and insert into the sore ear for 1 hour. Repeat 2 times a day.
Preventive measures
To prevent the occurrence of pathologies of the organ of hearing and the accompanying painful sensations, the following prevention rules must be observed:
- when swimming in open water, small earplugs, pre-soaked in oil, should be inserted into the ear canal. This will prevent the penetration of dirty water into the cavity of the middle bond.
during cold windy hikes it is recommended to give up walking.- hygiene procedures with the use of cotton swabs should be carried out with caution, their too deep introduction into the ear cavity can lead to a violation of the integrity of the eardrum.
- For sleeping, it is recommended to use large pillows designed specifically for pregnant women. Since ear pain is very often the result of improper posture during sleep.
during cold windy hikes it is recommended to give up walking.These simple recommendations will allow you to avoid the development of pathological processes in the ear cavity and eliminate the need to take antibiotics, which may pose a threat to the unborn child.
