Pune: Cold weather has taken victims in the ears when people of all age groups complain of middle and deep ear infections.
ENT specialists say bacteria and viruses develop in cold weather, increase the likelihood of ear infections in children and adults.
Alkesh Oswal (ENT), Apollo Spectra Hospital, Pune, said, “I see around 10-12 patients with an average of every day with ear infections.
Children are more susceptible to this, but the number of patients with ear infections significantly higher than last year, which calls for a study of whether the spread of omicron has led to more ear infections this year.
“He added,” Infection spreads to someone’s middle ear, which causes liquid buildup behind the eardrum.
The main cause of ear inflammation can be associated With immunity compromised due to cold, causing irritation to moisture or bacteria trapped causing otitis media.
“Medical experts say the symptoms range from ear pain, which worsen during cold air exposure, dizziness, headaches, tenderness, swelling, debit Unusual, and temporary hearing loss.
Vrushali Rahul Telang, an ENT consultant at the Local Hospital, said, “Increasing cough episodes and colds, pediatric ear infections such as ordinary AOM during winter.
Nose infection can also contribute to earache.
The number of ear infection cases has increased since last year because The use of sustainable earphones, wrong ear cleaning habits and excessive use of earphones and shoots.
“Shalyaya Joshi, another ENT specialist, warned to use the Earbud to clean in the ear.
“Breaking the skin on the ear canal can cause deployment and deteriorating infection, causing hearing loss in severe cases.”