The ongoing eye flu infection in the capital Delhi continues to increase, in the last two weeks, cases of conjunctivitis patients have increased rapidly in a large number of hospitals. Patients are having problems with redness, burning, stinging, and pain in the eyes. Doctors say Delhi is in a phase of infectious diseases these days, amid ongoing infection of mosquito-borne diseases and eye flu, these days the number of patients is increasing in hospitals with complaints of ear infection. Doctors say that the problem of this type of infection is quite common during monsoon.
Health experts say, more cases of ear infections are being reported these days. Due to the high humidity and damp environment of monsoons, the risk of fungal infections is increasing, ear infections can be very uncomfortable, and if not treated in time, it can lead to very uncomfortable conditions.
In severe cases, the condition of ear infection can also affect the ability to hear, which requires constant attention from all people.
Monsoon ear infection
Health experts say the condition of ear infection is quite common in moist humid weather. This infection can be of both bacterial or fungal types. The infection can affect any part of the ear. Due to the increase in the humidity level during the rainy season, the risk of bacterial and fungal growth in the ears is considered to be quite high.
Other causes of infection are cold or flu and allergies. These conditions can cause congestion and swelling in the throat as well as part of the nose and middle ear. When fluid starts to accumulate in the ear, it also causes an ear infection.
What are its symptoms?
Depending on the type of ear infection and its severity, patients may experience different symptoms. Severe pain in the primarily infected ear, fever with ear discharge, and a severe headache are common. Doctors say that some people are at risk of hearing loss and vertigo due to ear infection conditions.
Since most of the nerves of the ear are connected to the parts of the face, the problem of severe pain in the face and head is also quite common with the infection.
How to avoid ear infections?
To avoid the problem of ear infections during monsoon, it is necessary to keep a few things in mind. Keeping the ears dry is very important for this. Due to the moist conditions in the ears, the risk of infection increases significantly. Make sure to dry the ears thoroughly after getting wet in the rain, bathing, or swimming. Be sure to clean and dry the ears thoroughly with a towel.
Keep these things in mind
To prevent the problem of increasing ear infections, it is very important to take care of some other things.
Take special care while using earbuds, long-term use of rubber earbuds should be avoided.
Gargle with salt water. This will not cause throat infections and also reduce the problem of ear infections.
Keep your ear clean, however, you should not put anything inside to clean the ear as it can injure the eardrum.
Clean earphones and Bluetooth devices with disinfectant.
If you are facing any kind of pain or any kind of problem in the ears, then contact a doctor regarding this.
Use any medicine only on the advice of the doctor, there can be a risk of damage by putting any medicine in the ears by yourself.
(PC: Freepik)
