Therapy
Usually the pain is relieved. Alcohol strips are inserted into the auditory canal. Later, strips are soaked with antibiotics and inserted. In order to reduce the swelling of the auditory canal, cortisone ointments can be applied. The pus plug can be cut open if the inflammation lasts too long.
Prophylaxis
Never clean your ear canal with cotton swabs. This only pushes the earwax further and further inwards, thus displacing the eardrum. The self-cleaning system of the ear is completely sufficient.
The earwax transports dirt and bacteria to the outside. The ear should be kept dry. If the ear canal is moist, it provides a breeding ground for bacteria and fungi.