What foods should be avoided with a perforated eardrum?
Apr 06, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Xu Gang
Introduction
Foods to avoid with a perforated eardrum include fatty meat, which contains high levels of cholesterol and fat that are not conducive to eardrum healing. Spicy strips should also be avoided, as they are highly irritating and may worsen symptoms of eardrum perforation after entering the body. Additionally, seafood such as sea fish should be avoided, as these foods can easily trigger allergic reactions; during illness, the body's immunity is relatively weak, making it harder to maintain stable condition.
Generally, foods to avoid with a perforated eardrum include fatty meat, spicy strips (spicy snacks), and sea fish, as these may irritate the eardrum, worsen symptoms, and hinder recovery. Specific explanations are as follows:
1. Fatty meat
It contains large amounts of cholesterol and fat. Consuming excessive amounts during illness may reduce the body's resistance and weaken gastric digestive function, which is unfavorable for eardrum recovery.
2. Spicy strips
This is a highly irritating food. After entering the body, it may cause congestion and swelling of the tissues surrounding the perforated eardrum, worsening symptoms and making it difficult for the condition to improve.
3. Sea fish
These types of fish are prone to trigger allergic reactions. During illness, the body’s resistance and immunity are relatively weak; consuming allergenic foods may destabilize the condition.
In addition, ice cream should also be avoided, as cold foods may constrict blood vessels, impairing blood circulation in the ear and delaying eardrum healing. Besides avoiding the above foods, appropriate treatment measures under a doctor’s guidance are necessary to promote recovery.
