Ear pain in winter: Why does ear pain occur more in winter? Is it right to put oil in ears? know from the doctor

I remember it well. In my childhood, I used to have severe ear pain while sleeping in the village. Grandma used to put oil in the ears. I too used to sleep with both the pain and the belief that Grandma’s oil would prove to be a pain killer. However, as time passed and I grew up, I realized that this was a myth. Doctors do not like putting oil in the ears at all. It was then that I noticed that this often happened only in winter (Ear pain in winter).

I told my personal story because today we are going to answer the same question that why ear pain increases in winter and why it is wrong to put oil in the ear or anything else without medical consultation. .

We talked to Dr. Anoop Raj, an Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist (ENT Specialist) and currently working at Max Hospital Noida, to know the causes of ear pain, especially in winter, and he told us some reasons.

According to the doctor, there are many factors and causes of ear pain, but cold in winter is a major reason due to which people suffer from ear pain.

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What are the common causes of ear pain in winter?

1. Congestion

Actually, there is a Eustachian tube in our head which connects the upper part of the throat and the ear. Its function is to prevent excess air pressure and any type of fluid from reaching the ear. When you have a cold, the fluid in your nose blocks the Eustachian tube. Due to blockage of this tube, you get ear pain in winter and sometimes your ears start flowing.

Sometimes ear pain can go away as soon as your cold gets cured and sometimes it can also cause many other infections.

2. Middle Ear Infection

This infection is also a common cause of ear pain in winter. This infection occurs when cold viruses pass through your nose and throat and reach your ears through the same Eustachian tube (the tube that connects the ear to the upper part of the throat). These viruses then create fluid in your internal parts.

Through the fluid, bacteria are born and after that, pain in the ear may start but along with it, problems like swelling in the ear, difficulty in hearing and ear discharge can also occur. You may even have to struggle with fever.

3. Sinus Infection

This is a step up from middle ear infection, which can cause ear pain. This happens when your cold lasts for several days. After this infection, there may be pain in your ears along with pressure. This means that more fluid from your nose and throat has reached your ears. After this, you may also have problems like ear pain in winter, ear discharge, shortness of breath and toothache.

There are other causes of ear pain (Other causes of ear pain)

It is not necessary that ears hurt only in winter, hence it is important to mention other reasons as well which sometimes arise due to our own carelessness.

1. Excessive accumulation of earwax also increases pressure and pain in the ear.
2. Half of the population of our country likes to scratch the ears with sharp objects, forgetting that the ears may feel bad about it and they will feel the pain.
3. If you have tonsillitis or jaw problems, both these problems can also cause ear pain.
4. Due to tooth decay or gum problem, pain can also be felt till the ear and we say that the ear is hurting. Especially children who do not understand what the real problem is.

Remember these important things to avoid ear pain (How to avoid ear pain in winter)

1. Be it children or adults, both should cover their ears. Cold and strong wind often causes ear pain.
2. It is very common for water to enter the ears while bathing. Especially children. You have to take care that this does not happen.
3. Make every effort to avoid cold and cough. Any infection or drop in temperature can take you into the grip of cold and we have just read that cold is also a major cause of ear pain.
4. Keep the ears clean but avoid putting sharp objects in the ears while cleaning them. This small action of yours can cause major damage to your ears.

Home Remedy for Ear Pain

1. Hot compress

Soak a clean cloth in hot water, squeeze it and gently rub it around the ear. This will reduce swelling in the ears and give relief from pain (How to avoid ear pain in winter).

2. Garlic is also useful (Garlic for Ear Pain)

Heat 2-3 cloves of garlic in mustard oil and after it cools down, apply it lightly around the ears from outside. Garlic is helpful in such pains due to its antibacterial properties.

3.Basil Juice for Ear Pain

Extract the juice of fresh basil leaves and apply it around the ears. This will reduce pain (Ear pain in winter home remedy) and infection.

4. Steam Inhalation

Take steam with hot water. It helps in loosening and removing the fluid accumulated inside the ear.

Keep in mind, all this has to be done outside the ears only. To reduce pain, avoid putting anything inside the ear without medical advice. otherwise that saying is true
“Quack, danger to life”

When can ear pain become serious or when to go to the doctor?

1. If the ear pain does not get better for 2-3 days and is increasing, then you should immediately go to your doctor.
2. If there is continuous pus coming from your ear, then it can be a symptom of any infection.
3. Even if there is bleeding from the ear, you should consult your doctor. This is a sign of some internal injury to your ear. Or maybe your eardrums are burst.
4. If you are facing problem in hearing continuously for two or three days, then listen to your problem and tell it to the doctor.
5. Even if the infection or pain in the throat or jaw does not go away, consult a doctor because the infection or pain can reach the ear.
6. Whenever children have ear pain along with high fever or there is foul smell coming from their ears, consult a doctor.

Also read – Frequent Sore Throat: If throat gets hurt again and again, know its reason and preventive measures.