What to do if your ears are frozen and itchy

Winter is the coldest season of the year, especially in the north when it snows. Because of the dry and cold weather, many people will wear gloves, masks, and thick socks to prevent frostbite, but many people will ignore keeping their ears warm, leading to frostbite. Frostbitten ears will become red and itchy. Many people just ignore it and let it heal on its own, but the pain will still occur and may get worse. So what should you do if your ears are itchy and painful due to frostbite?

1. Causes of ear frostbite

Frozen ears are caused by the increase of carbon dioxide content in the blood in winter. Because there are abundant superficial venous plexuses in the ears, when the carbon dioxide content in the blood is too high, the color of the blood becomes darker, and the manifestation in the ears is redness. Or because the human body has a poor resistance to weather changes, it can also cause frozen ears.

2. Prevention and treatment measures for frozen ears

1. Don't panic if you get frozen ears. If effective treatment is taken, the frozen ears can heal in a short time. It is recommended to use Qi'antang Frostbite Ointment, which is a herbal Chinese medicine formula, which can effectively treat frozen ears. The method of use is to simply apply it and let the affected area absorb the medicinal effect. Generally, it will recover in 1-4 weeks.

2. Rub your ears first when you wake up every morning. You can keep this habit until your ears turn red. If you insist on doing this every day, your ears will never get cold and it can also reduce the chance of catching a cold. This is because rubbing the ears can promote blood circulation. The ears are originally a part of the human body with a very low temperature. If you do these things well, you can keep your ears warm at all times and be able to better resist the cold.

3. In order to reduce the occurrence of frozen ears, it is recommended to take some warming measures, such as wearing a cotton hat before going out. It is best to choose one that can protect the ears to keep them warm, especially in cold seasons. The ears should be given corresponding protection. Applying golden frostbite cream externally can accelerate the healing of frostbite affected areas.