How to clean a child's ear: tips for young mothers

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Mothers, including young mothers, wash their children’s tops frequently and bathe them. Naturally, after bathing, they remove their nails and clean their ears. However, mothers should be very careful when cleaning their ears. Doctors say that the ear should be cleaned in a special hygienic ear cleaning swab wrapped in cotton wool in three portions at a time. When cleaning the ears of a young child, it is necessary to work gently, not to move too much. Too often, adults inject the dirt that has accumulated inside the ear into the baby’s ear in order to clean it. As a result, the earwax touches the eardrum inside the ear and the child's ear begins to ache.

In order for mothers to clean their children's ears very carefully, they must first be aware of the anatomical structure of the ear. The hearing organ consists of three parts, the outer, middle, and inner ear. The outer ear is composed of the supra ear and the external auditory canal. The auditory canal consists of a S-shaped canal, the entrance part of which is hard and the subcutaneous sebaceous glands produce a special substance rich in sulfur (earwax). The production of this dirt is considered normal. This, in turn, is a factor that protects the skin of the ear from diseases, the entry of small insects into the ear. But in some people, the production of earwax is individual and they are forced to consult an ENT doctor several times in their lives.

In some people, earwax can become overgrown, blocking the ear canal and reaching the eardrum. In addition, a person with deafness may experience ear pain, noise, and hearing loss. Some mothers complain that their children have earaches or pus leaking from their ears. Ear pain and purulent discharge are the result of an purulent process that is accompanied by inflammation of the middle ear cavity and mammary tumor cells and erosion of the eardrum. The origin of the disease can be caused by local and general factors. These are: Untreated in the acute phase of the disease; diseases of the nasal cavity; decline of the immune system; allergies; non-compliance with hygiene.

To treat the disease, of course, mothers should refer their children to a qualified doctor. Don’t act as you know how. The doctor will diagnose the cause of the discharge from the ear with the help of diagnoses and prescribe the necessary medication. Ear pain should not be ignored. The cause of these pains can be several. If you ignore the discharge of pus from your child’s ear, you will be causing hearing loss due to the erosion of the eardrum and bones. This, in turn, leads to meningitis, and sepsis. Explain this to your older children as well, as you are familiar with the rules of ear cleaning. It is also advisable that they are also well aware of the condition of the ear.