First measures for diseases of the throat, nose or ears
Here you will find tips on diseases that you can try to treat yourself before contacting us. For prevention and in case of acute pain we recommend the following first measures. All information is without guarantee. The following actions are your own responsibility.
A painkiller taken is the most effective first measure. The common opinion that the ear should be plugged with absorbent cotton has the opposite effect: inflammation spreads even more violently this way. Acute ear pain in children under two years of age is usually accompanied by fever and must be treated immediately by a doctor.
A painkiller taken is the most effective first measure. The common opinion that the ear should be plugged with absorbent cotton has the opposite effect: inflammation spreads even more violently this way. Acute ear pain in children under two years of age is usually accompanied by fever and must be treated immediately by a doctor.
Acute onset of unilateral hearing loss
Often, these are completely occluding ear plugs. However, the same symptom can also be caused by a so-called hearing loss.
A medical examination should therefore take place within 24 hours.
Cleaning the ear canals with cotton swabs is prohibited, as there is a risk of injury. A certain amount of natural earwax is harmless. Cleaning with the body-warm water jet of a shower spray is far less dangerous.
Immediately lie down and determine which is the most comfortable position. A travel tablet in suppository form (Itinerol/Torecan) is suitable as an emergency medication. Mobilization should be possible within 24 hours, otherwise consult a physician.
Early consultation of an ENT specialist is advantageous, as the diagnosis can often only be made at the beginning of an illness.
Antipyretic medication as well as compresses can be helpful. However, if the fever continues to rise and/or keeps rising, a medical examination must be made. Increased fluid intake is essential. If there is additional local pain that is prominent, a physician must be consulted (e.g., headache or respiratory-related chest pain).
As a rule, snoring is a harmless nocturnal sound similar to breathing, which disturbs the sleeping partner. In a percentage of less than 5% snoring can be dangerous. In these cases, it is associated with frequent cessation of breathing. This leads to a loss of deep sleep and thus to daytime sleepiness, microsleep, lack of concentration and mood swings, as well as to a generally increased risk of cardiovascular failure.
The so-called OSAS syndrome is more common in men than in women and is more prevalent in older and overweight people.
Campaigns for the prevention of sleep apnea syndromes advise weight loss, regular adequate sleep and avoidance of alcohol consumption in the evening. There are several surgical measures against snoring. They are all aimed at eliminating the fluttering of the upper airways. These are operations to improve nasal breathing, to stiffen the soft palate, and splints to advance the lower jaw and thus the tongue. There are also operations in the area of the base of the tongue. Unfortunately, what all operations have in common is that their success is not 100% guaranteed.
Therefore, first measures are targeted weight loss and not sleeping on your back.
