EarDrops.com

Ear infection can occur to anyone, but unfortunately it occurs mostly in infants and young children. This type of infection is very common in outer ear “otitis externa” and in middle ear “otitis media”. It is usually accompanied with pain (earaches) and unpleasant feeling, furthermore, main complication of a chronic ear infection is the partial loss of hearing, due to accumulation of mucous and fluid within the ear tube.

Ear infection occurs as a result of bacterial, fungal or viral invasion of the ear tissues, this invasion happens due to many reasons ranging from accumulation of mucous, especially after exposure to common cold, allergy, sore throat, or in cases of applying a non-sterile foreign object or material into the ear. Sharing hearing aids and earnings or spending prolonged periods in unclean swimming pools, increase massively the susceptibility of acquiring ear infections.

Earaches (pain), raised temperature, feeling unwell, nausea, gagging, and vomiting are most common symptoms of an ear infection. Usually this condition subsides within a few days, but if
symptoms like continuous high temperature, sharp pain, or presence of discharge (blood or pus) occur, then medical interference is a mandatory.

Inflammation and swelling (due to accumulation of pus or fluid inside the ear) in untreated cases of the ear infection can lead to perforation of the ear drum causing permanent loss of hearing.

Antibiotics and analgesics (painkillers) are usually enough to treat an ear infection.

The human ear is a very complicated organ; it consists mainly of three parts: the inner ear, the middle ear and the outer ear. Otitis is any type of inflammation occurring in the ear. Ear Drops are preparations, either chemical or natural, aimed for the treatment of any inflammation or diseases in the ear; they are applied in different dosages and compositions according to type and extent of the ear problem.

The first type of ear drops is ear drops used for getting rid of excessive ear wax. Normally, ear wax (also known as cerumen) is formed by ear tissues for the protection and lubrication of outer ear, but sometimes, ear wax accumulates causing what is called cerumen impaction, this condition causes losing hearing
partially. Oil based ear drops or ear drops containing carbamide peroxide are used for softening and removing cerumen.

Second type is antibiotic ear drops, which are usually available by prescription. They are mainly used for the treatment of an ear infection, like otitis media or otitis externa.  Antibiotic agents like neomycin, ciprofloxacin, nystatin, and polymyxin B can be used in an otic solution. Some Ear drops might also contain hydrocortisone; these are usually prescribed for treating the inflammation accompanying the infection.

Finally, ear drops containing benzocaine and antipyrine are used to relief pain.