Pimples in the ear: the problem can be more complicated than it seems

Many people think that a pimple in the ear is a purely aesthetic problem, and it's not worth worrying about in terms of health. Yes, most often, as it is - acne, especially adolescence, come and go without causing serious harm to the body. But, nevertheless, pimples in the ears and behind the ears are fraught with a greater threat than it is customary to think about.

What causes the pimple in the ear? First, non-compliance with hygiene rules. Of course, the ears are not hands, and there is no need to wash them every time before eating. But if a pimple appeared in the ear, then someone was climbing with unwashed hands. They also poked their headphones into their ears or put on a telephone receiver, which is not customary for us to wipe. Some have a very bad habit of reverberating in their ears with nails, toothpicks, hairpins and other objects. Sometimes the rash behind the ears appears due to long unwashed hair, dust, sand on the beach. People with very sensitive skin can have a rash behind their ears due to poor-quality cosmetics or simply because of a woolen or fur hat. In this case, use cosmetics "for sensitive skin," make sure that the cap does not touch the ears and skin on the neck. It is necessary to strictly observe the rules of personal hygiene, and not only with regard to the hands: the ears should be regularly cleaned with cotton buds, wipe the handsets, wash their hair twice a week.

Sometimes a pimple in the ear is a consequence of a cold. Beware of summer drafts - they like nothing else give pimples sweaty skin. In the cold season, pimples in the ears jump up from the fans to go without a hat. Acne in the ears is a real scourge for young people. A surge of hormones provokes excessive release of leukocytes, the opening of the sebaceous glands, and as a result the appearance of acne - not only on the face, but also in the ears. In this case, young men and girls need to use special cosmetic products for young skin, and in the most severe cases, consult a dermatologist or cosmetician.

A cold pimple in the ear is easily treated with folk remedies. You can cut the stalk of aloe and attach it to the pimple. You can use lotions or a compress made from decoction of celandine or juice of plantain. Also good for acne in the ear of Kalanchoe. The rash behind the ears, which is due to non-observance of the rules of hygiene, is well eliminated by decoction from the flowers of chamomile, as this flower possesses cleansing antibacterial properties. As a rule, this simple home treatment very soon gives a positive result.

But the situation is much more serious when the pimple in the ear hurts. Most likely, it's not a pimple, but a boil. Sometimes the pain from the ear rests in the neck, eyes, jaws, aching teeth. Sometimes it even pains to touch the ear, it becomes bulging, swollen, and a person can rise to a temperature of +38 and above. A furuncle can narrow the auditory canal or completely cover it, then a person can hear worse on a sore ear, or not hear completely.

What causes a furuncle in the ear? Most often enough microtrauma (nail, hairpin), so that with weakened immunity, the ubiquitous and all-pervasive staphylococcus begins its destructive activity. But also the cause of furuncle can be chronic diseases, hypovitaminosis, hypothermia, water ingestion, hormonal burst of puberty.

What should I do if I have such a pimple in my ear? Tip one: immediately consult a doctor. Self-treatment, and the more independent extrusion or opening of the boil is fraught with complications such as sepsis of blood, the appearance of repeated furuncles, furunculosis of the blood and the appearance of carbuncles - when several nearby hair follicles are inflamed simultaneously. The area of the inflammation can reach a size with a tea saucer and deeply affect the subcutaneous tissue, leaving ugly scars. The consequences of such a disease without timely medical assistance can be fatal.