Turunda is a gauze or cotton swab that is designed to clean hard-to-reach areas of the human body. Very often, such products are inserted into the anus, fistula, auditory canal, nasal passage, urethra or purulent wound. As for young children, such tampons are mainly used in the treatment of diseases such as otitis media, sinusitis and others.
Where to get
Not everyone knows how to make turundas in the ears. But it does not matter. You can buy such tampons in almost any pharmacy. But if necessary, you can make them yourself. How to make it and from what? There are several ways that you can make turundas not only for adults, but also for newborns. In fact, it is not difficult. For production, you can use cotton pads, gauze, bandage and regular cotton wool.
It is worth noting that for the nose, tampons are made longer than the turunda in the ear. How to make a product of a suitable size? There are certain rules. For an adult, the length of the product should be from 6 to 12 centimeters, and the thickness should be from 2 to 4 millimeters. For a child, such tampons will not work. The length of the products should be from 5 to 6 centimeters, and the thickness should not exceed 2 millimeters.
How to make turundas in ears from regular cotton wool
This is the most common manufacturing method. To begin with, you should take a small piece of cotton wool, preferably sterile. It should be stretched a little so that the fibers slightly fluffed. The resulting workpiece must be rolled into a thin roller, starting from the center and moving to the edges. As a result of such manipulations, a tow should be obtained with a length of 10 to 12 centimeters and a thickness of not more than 2 millimeters.
The workpiece can be folded in half, and then twist the halves together. Such a swab is suitable even for the nose. The result is quite soft products that are not able to damage the delicate tissues of the auditory canals. At the same time, tampons are dense. This eliminates their kink during use. Since not everyone can make turundas in the ears with a similar method, it is worth considering another way.
The use of toothpicks
If you can’t twist the cotton, then toothpicks can be used to make turunda. The process itself does not cause much difficulty. At one end of the toothpicks you should carefully wind the cotton wool so that a sufficiently dense flagellum is obtained.
Turunds are almost ready. It remains to pull out a toothpick. The resulting swab should be compacted so that it does not move or bend during use.
Cotton pad products
So, how to make turundos in the ears of a cotton pad ? Such material makes dense and reliable tampons. It is worth noting that the manufacture of such turundas takes a little time. A cotton pad rolls much easier and does not shrink as much as regular cotton wool.
To make a turunda, you need to fold the material in half. After that, the cotton pad should be carefully twisted. That's all. The swab is ready. It can be used not only for the ears, but also for the nose.
Turunda from bandage
In this case, it turns out no less reliable turunda in the ear. How to make a bandage or gauze swab? First, cut a piece of material. Its width should be at least 1 centimeter, and a length of 12 to 15 centimeters. The edges of the resulting strip should be carefully wrapped inside. In this case, it is necessary to ensure that the threads do not stick out.
The workpiece should be taken at the opposite edges, twisted and folded in half. From the resulting piece, you need to make a tight tourniquet. It is worth noting that such products are ideal for the treatment of various ear diseases in young children. Turundas from bandage or gauze are neat, soft and dense. Such tampons allow you to clean the channels of accumulated liquid.
Turunda and folk remedies
Many people prefer to treat ear diseases with folk remedies. Turundas are also used for these purposes. Sometimes inside a tampon it is necessary to place a piece of garlic or onion. How to make such a turundo? In fact, everything is quite simple.
Such tampons are made from gauze or from an ordinary bandage. To begin with, you should cut off a strip of material whose length is from 12 to 15 centimeters, and a width of not more than 1 centimeter.
In the resulting blank, you need to invest a piece of the medicinal plant. It should be oblong and not too thick. The medicinal plant should be placed in the center of a piece of gauze. After this, it is necessary to wrap the edges and roll up the strip so that the drug is located on one side of the turunda.
The resulting blank should be folded in half and twisted again. Thanks to this, the medicinal plant inside such a tampon will not bend and twist. It is worth making sure that no threads stick out of the finished product. To lay such a turunda in the ear canal should be very careful not to damage delicate tissues. After therapy, you should consult a doctor for advice.
How to use
Now you know how to make a turundo in the ear. The process takes a little time. At the same time, you can use not only cotton, but also a bandage and cotton pads. When using such tampons do not forget about safety measures. How to use them correctly?
To treat ear diseases, turunds made of gauze or cotton wool are most often used. This allows you to get the best result. Before using the workpiece, it is recommended to treat it with levomecol or moisten in hydrogen peroxide. Turunda should be inserted into the ear and gently moving from the center to the edge of the canal. As the product becomes dirty, it must be changed.
What you should not do
Since everyone can make a turundo for the ear, it is worth remembering a few rules. This will avoid negative consequences. What to do is not recommended:
- It is forbidden to insert a swab deep into the ear canal, and then ram it.
- The tip of the turundo should always remain outside. Do not completely insert the product into the channel.
- Do not apply too much medicine to the product. This will complicate the process of cleaning the channel.