Why does water in the ears cause otitis media?

Patient consultation: I was swimming a few days ago and accidentally got water in my ears. I didn’t care at the time because this happened often before and it would be fine in a few days. But yesterday my ears hurt and my body temperature rose. I went to the hospital for a checkup and found out that I had otitis media. The doctor said that if not treated in time, it may turn into chronic suppurative otitis media. What is the best way to treat otitis media? The weather is hot in summer, people sweat a lot, and the ear canal environment is humid, which will create favorable conditions for bacterial reproduction. If you do not pay attention to hygiene, it is likely to cause otitis media, which in turn may lead to otitis media. Otitis media can also be caused by water entering the ear or choking on water when you have a cold or swimming. Cold viruses or water carrying germs can reach the middle ear and cause otitis media. Director Xiao from Wuhan Ren'an Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital reminded that people who like to sweat and swim frequently should pay more attention to hygiene. When swimming, they should choose a swimming place with good sanitary conditions and protect their ears and nose. Once water enters the ear canal and there are abnormal changes in hearing, or symptoms such as ear tightness, watery sound, tinnitus, hearing loss, etc., you should pay attention and go to a regular hospital for examination. If not treated in time at this time, earache may develop further, and may even develop into ear discharge, body fever, etc. Therefore, it is recommended that patients go to a regular otolaryngology hospital for examination as soon as possible and receive active treatment to prevent the disease from progressing and affecting hearing. >>>>>Recommended reading: How to treat otitis media? Director Xiao reminds patients with otitis media that when they have high fever in the early stage, they should drink more boiled water; avoid spicy food and alcohol; the affected ear should be on the lower side when sleeping, and be careful not to be compressed: keep the external auditory canal clean, but do not wipe it repeatedly: take medicine on time and When changing topical medicines, the dressing equipment should be strictly disinfected.