Ear
Ear is an important member of the human body, it is responsible for two functions are hearing and balance. The ear consists of three parts: the inner ear consisting of two parts: the pigment (the prominent part of the ear that is responsible for collecting the sounds), and the auditory channel containing glands that secrete the glue. The second part is the middle ear (separated by the eardrum), which consists of three magnets: the hammer, the anvil and the passengers. They work to transfer the sound vibrations from the drum to the inner ear. It also contains an astacus channel that balances the pressure between the sides of the inner and outer ear drum, The middle ear is the most important section when talking about ear pain because it contains several air voids, which expose them to more inflammation. The third section of the ear is the inner ear, which is usually called the ear cavity, and contains two parts: bone and membrane, and also consists of the cochlea, which contains in turn the main organ responsible for hearing and is called a member of Corti, which receives sound vibrations and connects to the brain through the auditory nerve, In the inner ear are also semicircular channels that maintain the balance of the human, it acts as a sensor of movement by recording any movement of the head and transfer directly to the brain.
Causes of ear pain
Ear pain is a common symptom that is associated with many conditions. It may result from any inflammation or irritation of the ear in its three outer, middle, and inner parts, or it may originate from organs and tissues surrounding the ear. The causes of ear pain are divided according to the affected part as follows:
- External ear : If the source of pain from the pigment may be due to acute skin inflammation, or sunburn, or chronic dermatitis or Altatabi, or exposure to a blow or blow to it led to damage the cartilage part of it. The inflammation of the auditory canal may result from the irritation of the lining of the skin, usually arises from the process of cleaning the ear is injured and thus inflammation of this wound, or retention of water in the audio channel as the wet environment is fertile for the occurrence of inflammation, and is more noticeable in swimmers, The ear gum collects the ear to protect it from dirt, especially if it puts pressure on the eardrum. The inflammation of the auditory canal may also result from the insertion of a foreign object in the ear, such as cleaning cotton or any other instrument used to clean or clean the ear. Eardrum in some Cases.
- eardrum : Which separates the outer and middle ear, and vibrates when receiving the sound waves for subsequent transmission to hearing organs. Ectopic dermatitis is a common cause of pain, and its types are as follows:
- Inflammation of the bubonic spleen: which may arise from infection with a bacterial, viral or fungal infection, and cause irritation of the eardrum and the appearance of ulcers in addition to the feeling of severe pain.
- The inflammation of the drum resulting from a sharp injury or a particular disturbance led to an increase in pressure inside the ear, such as riding in the plane, a severe blow to the hand, hearing loud sounds like an explosion or exposure to electric shocks to the eardrum .
- Ectopic dermatitis extends from external or central ear inflammation.
- middle ear : As a closed space, the presence of any factor contributes to raising pressure within them causing pain. The most important of these is otitis media caused by a bacterial or viral infection, especially in children, and usually arises when a disorder in the channel of Astacios, which leads to the collection of fluid in the middle ear, which in itself is a common cause of pain, Inflammation has become a breeding environment for the proliferation of bacteria and viruses, and thus suffering from high body temperature, and feeling of pressure in the ear and severe pain in it.
- inner ear : Internal ear inflammation or irritation does not accompany the feeling of pain, but dizziness is the common symptom in this case because it contains the organs responsible for balance.
- Other causes of ear pain Such as sinusitis, dental problems, dysfunction of the temporal joint joint, such as arthritis, bruising, sore throat, osteoarthritis of the ear, or ear pain when suffering from inflammation Thyroid, or irritation of the fifth cranial nerve.
Ear pain cases that should be reviewed by a doctor
The causes of ear pain are usually treated with home-based procedures or over-the-counter medications, such as painkillers. It is necessary to check with the doctor in general when you continue to feel the pain of the ear to determine the underlying cause and take appropriate treatment, such as antibiotics. You should also go to your doctor immediately in the following cases:
- If the patient suffered from severe pain in the ear did not improve even after two hours of taking painkillers.
- If the patient is strained in the neck, he can not touch his chest with his chin.
- If there is a red rash behind the ear.
- If a sharp object is inserted into the ear (eg, a pencil or a pencil).
- If the ear pain increases body temperature to more than 40 °.
- If the patient already has a lack of immunity, such as HIV, cancer, sickle cell anemia, or steroid-containing drugs.