Aunt Zhu usually has the habit of picking her ears, but she felt that something was wrong with her right ear. After taking a few anti-inflammatory injections in the hospital, Aunt Zhu’s ear symptoms improved, but the neck started to hurt again… When the doctor saw Aunt Zhu’s external auditory canal, they found that the whole circle was full of There is a red ring-shaped hyperplasia, and some bone destruction is also seen, so it is more likely to be a malignant tumor. After examination, Aunt Zhu developed squamous cell carcinoma of the external auditory canal, and it has spread to the parotid gland, which is why the pain in the neck is caused.
Today is the 23rd National Ear Day, and we’re here to take you to learn more about protecting your ears.
Why does picking ears cause cancer?
The skin of our external auditory canal is relatively thin, so we often use hard When something digs the ear, the skin of the ear canal will be damaged, and the defense mechanism of the external auditory canal will also be destroyed, and some bacteria will take advantage of it to enter, causing otitis externa. During the continuous repair of the external auditory canal by repeated external stimulation and inflammation of the external auditory canal, some cells may mutate, resulting in the common clinical squamous cell carcinoma of the external auditory canal.
You need to know these knowledge about protecting the ears
1. When blowing the nose, do not blow both sides at the same time
There are many bacteria in the nasopharyngeal environment, so blow both sides at the same time Nasal mucus may cause damage to the middle ear, resulting in otitis media. The correct way is to press down on one side of the nose and blow the other side of the nose, and then exchange.
2. Flying when you have a cold can damage your ears
Don’t fly when you have a cold, so as not to hurt your ears due to discomfort caused by changes in air pressure.
Three, how to avoid noise-induced hearing loss
1. Master the “60-60” principle when using headphones, that is, the volume should be controlled below 60 decibels, and the daily use time should be controlled within 60 minutes ;
2. Use protective earplugs in noisy environments;
3. Noise can also cause tinnitus and hidden hearing loss, so regular hearing screening is also necessary.
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The origin of the National Ear Day
In order to establish the national awareness of ear protection and reduce the increase of hearing loss patients, March 1998, China Ten departments including the Disabled Persons’ Federation and the Ministry of Health jointly set March 3 each year as the National “Ear Day”.
In March 2013, the World Health Organization (WHO) designated “China Ear Awareness Day” as “World Hearing Day”. Therefore, March 3 this year is also the 10th “World Hearing Day”.
From: CCTV Life Circle
Source: Fuyang Traffic Broadcasting