Ear sulfur is a secretion which is produced by sulfuric glands. Nearly 2000 sulfuric glands develop about 20 grams of sulfur a month. At sulfur it is several functions: cleaning, protective and greasing. But, despite all advantage, sometimes it is required to clean from it ears. One of means by means of which it is possible to do it — hydrogen peroxide. Let's find out whether it is possible this means to clean ears at children.
For what and than clean ears from sulfur
When sulfur collects much, it begins to come to light, and because of sulfuric traffic jams the hearing can decrease. It both looks not esthetically, and brings inconveniences therefore demands intervention. Water during the daily hygienic procedures sulfur will not manage to be washed up from ear passes as it has very viscous waxy consistence. Can clean it adults and children by means of mechanical influence (Q-tip) or by means of special means which dissolve sulfuric traffic jams.
Q-tip to small children to clean ears not absolutely safely, they are fidgets and cannot sit still quietly minutes. The child can injure an ear accidentally. Therefore for children it is more preferable to use solutions. There are ready pharmaceutical solutions which are allowed for use for children: "Akwa Māris Otho", "Otipaks", "A-Tserumen" and others. If there are no similar medicines near at hand, then it is possible to use hydrogen peroxide.
As it is correct to clean ears to the child hydrogen peroxide
Usual care for an ear of the kid consists only in wiping of an auricle the cotton wool moistened with olive, peach oil or plain water (for the newborn it is better boiled). It is worth resorting to cleaning of ears at children not so often and in special cases when the stopper was really formed, and it disturbs the kid. But concerning health of children it is always necessary to be reinsured and see a doctor even if at first sight the problem looks frivolous. Therefore if the child had ear pain if really sulfuric stopper too dense or is doubts in correctness of the actions, it is better to address the otorhinolaryngologist. Having examined the child's ears, the doctor or itself will carry out the procedure or will make recommendations to parents.
The recommendations of doctors about disposal of dense sulfur at children usually consist in the following. For the procedure hydrogen peroxide concentration 3 percent, a cotton tampon and warm boiled water undertakes. The child is stacked sideways. During burying the ear lobe down and is carefully delayed back. 2-3 drops of the means which is warmed up to body temperature are dug in in an ear. Several minutes the child remain in such situation, the dug medicine has to foam a little at this time. After that at first the ear promakivatsya by dry cotton wool, and all auricle from residues of sulfur with the pure cotton wool moistened in warm water is wiped then. Everything repeats with the second ear. It is more convenient to carry out manipulations together, but it is possible to try also to one. For the period of cleaning of the kid it is necessary to distract somehow, it is possible to offer some toy, to turn on the music, to talk to him.
One procedure has to be enough for dissolution of a stopper from sulfur. Often and on a regular basis you should not resort to such manipulations, hydrogen peroxide besides dissolution of firm parts of sulfur, influences also healthy cells, causes insignificant burns, overdries skin in the place of contact. It is worth returning to use of this medicine for cleaning of ears in case of traffic jams. If traffic jams are formed often, and there are unpleasant feelings, then it is worth consulting the ENT specialist and to find out the reason of this state.
From use of this medicine for children about one year and furthermore at newborns, it is worth refraining. More sparing medications mentioned above are developed for children since the birth. Children can clean ears hydrogen peroxide. At the same time it is necessary to consider age of the child, and before the procedure it is desirable to visit the doctor and to exclude inflammatory diseases of an ear.
Also it is worth remembering that it is necessary to make various manipulations with ears (cleanings by solutions, Q-tips and other handy means) as seldom as possible, especially to children. It is not provided by the nature. It is only enough to person to carry out daily hygienic procedures, and they consist in washing of an auricle water during an evening and morning dress. The nature will make the rest.