home remedies for an ear infection?
07-31-2011, 09:34 PM
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Ds just complained of his ear bothering him - we first did peroxide and then some warmed olive oil that had had a smashed garlic clove in it (that didn't go in the ear, just the garlicy oil) After it sat in there for a while we had him put his ear on a covered hot water bottle. He was totally fine in the morning.
08-01-2011, 03:05 AM
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thanks for all the ideas! actually it is feeling much better - got some ear drops and am taking tylenol. i feel 100 percent better! i still may go to the doctor on wednesday (that is my day off and my doctor's office is basically a clinic where you don't need an appointment) definitely cancelling my dentist appointment on wednesday - don't need to sit in the chair with my mouth wide open with my ear not feeling quite up to par. you guys are the bestest!
08-01-2011, 03:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Maride
Not every ear ache is an ear infection. I would try the peroxide or any other remedy listed here, but remember that if it is indeed an ear infection, most likely is a middle ear infection and none of these solutions will solve it. I ignored once an ear ache and ended up having a huge one that turned into a 2 moths agony. The pain was incredible and I could here my own voice inside my head. It was one of the most strange feelings. I know you may feel guilty for doing it, but a trip to the ER may prevent it from getting worse. Most ERs have a smaller section called Fast Track or Urgent care that are created exactly for cases when is not severe enough to be at the ER but when postponing treatment will make it worse. A middle ear infection can turn into inner infection, which means months of treatment, Dr visits, lost work days $$ in copays at the Dr and pharmacy and lost sewing time. And if it turns up not to be an infection, you get piece of mind. Good luck and feel better.
08-01-2011, 03:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Lindsey
Its your ear.. I wouldn't play around with it , I would probaly go to the drs. when i was little my mother would blow cigarette smoke into it and put a piece of cotton in it. However its probably just the warmth that made it ffeel better.
08-01-2011, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Mary O
Originally Posted by Maride
Not every ear ache is an ear infection. I would try the peroxide or any other remedy listed here, but remember that if it is indeed an ear infection, most likely is a middle ear infection and none of these solutions will solve it. I ignored once an ear ache and ended up having a huge one that turned into a 2 moths agony. The pain was incredible and I could here my own voice inside my head. It was one of the most strange feelings. I know you may feel guilty for doing it, but a trip to the ER may prevent it from getting worse. Most ERs have a smaller section called Fast Track or Urgent care that are created exactly for cases when is not severe enough to be at the ER but when postponing treatment will make it worse. A middle ear infection can turn into inner infection, which means months of treatment, Dr visits, lost work days $$ in copays at the Dr and pharmacy and lost sewing time. And if it turns up not to be an infection, you get piece of mind. Good luck and feel better.
08-03-2011, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by katesnanna
I know from experience that this works. Cut an onion in half. heat one half through. Wrap in a cloth and place over sore ear, making sure not to burn ear. You can feel it drawing the pain away.
08-03-2011, 05:41 PM
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it did get better. Tuesday morning I went out for breakfast with a high school friend i hadn't seen in over 15 years! i felt so good i didn't go to the doctors, didn't use the ear drops, didn't take the tylenol - and now it is back today! not as bad but i am back to using tylenol and the ear drops. i made a rice bag with flannel and heated it in the microwave for a little bit monday night and that helped a lot. gonna do it tonight.
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