How to protect our ears during winter season?
Posted on: 02/Feb/2016 9:20:36 AM
Many people get affected during winter season by the highly chill weather, cold breeze, and snow and suffer from various complaints.
Cold breeze and snow can cause pain & swelling in the joints.
The lubricant-like effect in our joints tends to reduce during severe winter when there are cold breeze and snow leading to various complaints.
One of the most important ailments is earache. How to prevent this?
When venturing to move out of the house during winter, ensure that the ears are covered properly with ear-muffs or scarves. This will keep the ears dry and warm. This will prevent any infection.
Many children tend to get affected by infection in the ears. Food products like milk , milk-related dairy products, eggs, wheat, purified carbohydrate, sugar, and beer, if taken in larger quantities, will lead to infections in the ears. Chemically conditioned food items lead to production of mucus. By avoiding these specified food items and replacing them with fresh fruits and vegetables will prevent ear infection.
When we work in places where winter season is rather severe, higher level of blood gets circulated to the main organs of our body leading to chilling of organs like ears and hands. During these times, it is better to keep the ears covered with ear-muffs or scarves.
Wear gloves to protect and keep the hands warm.
It is advisable to ensure prevention of water entering through the ears while taking our daily bath.
If you find the ears a bit dirty, do not indulge in cleaning it yourself with ear-buds.
Avoid pouring oil/water in the ears without any medical expert advice.Remember, if the hearing ability is lost, it cannot be cured.
Emergency treatment for earache
Always take warm food items. Avoid chilled water and food-stuff. This will increase ear infection.
Use ear drops for cleaning the ears. Apply small quantity of nutmeg oil rubbing it around the ears.
If you feel earache or severe pain in the ears, immediately consult your doctor. This will not only reduce unnecessary apprehensions but also lead to having the right treatment
Remember that ears, nose, and throat are linked integrally to each other.
Even one of these 3 is affected, it affects the other 2. Consult ENT (Ear-Nose-Throat) specialists for this.
