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| Does anyone have any home remedies for ear infections? I am pretty sure I have an ear infection in my left ear, but I wanted to try some home remedies before going to get antibiotics.
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| Many earaches are caused by eustation tube dysfunction - it gets 'clogged up' and doesn't work the way it should, leading to ear pain/pressure, and sometimes infection. The middle ear is connected to the nasal/sinus cavities by the eustachion tube, so if you have or very recently had nasal/sinus inflammation/drainage, allergy symptoms, ect, you might try this:
A nasal decongestant spray such as Afrin or Neosynephrine - use it just like it says on the box (spray it in your nose, not your ear)
A nasal steroid spray - Nasacort is over the counter now - Again, use it just like it says on the box.
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| Put urine in your ear. No joke. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Bigfoot - 2014-04-28 7:47 PM Put urine in your ear. No joke.
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Location: MI | When I was pregnant with my second I got a horrid ear infection, hurt so incredibly bad, but I didn't want to get meds because I was pregnant. After googling, I ended up wetting paper towel and putting it in the microwave, maybe for 30sec or a minute? And then 'cupping' my ear with it. I also massaged under my ear and along my jawline in a circular motion to try to aide clearing of the fluid. I may have laid on that side also? I can't remember. My ear did finally pop/release after a bit; it felt so. very. much. better and I didn't have to go in. Disclaimer - Do this at your own risk!
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Location: Texas | My husband has terrible ear infections and getting him to go to the dr is like trying to put a cat in a bowl of water. I use ear candles. You can get them at any natural grocery or "hippie" store as he calls it lol. He swears by them and I can usually stop an ear infection before it gets to bad. Also stay on a pain killer don't skip a dose or be late taking it. Also we heated a rice sock type heating pad and held on the ear. However sometimes you just need to bite the bullet and take antibiotics. :( feel better soon!! |
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| The urine must be mid stream. |
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Location: Florida.. | Southtxponygirl - 2014-04-28 8:53 PM Bigfoot - 2014-04-28 7:47 PM Put urine in your ear. No joke. I believe you, but sounds so gross
I dont believe it.lol... |
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| i use garlic and muellin oil in my boys ears. You can order it off amazon for around $6 to $10. it lasts awhile. Run the dropper under hot water before you put the drops in your ears and do that 2 to 3 times a day for a week. my oldest had ear infections back to back until i started doing this and haven't had one since. I have tried it on myself and it was very soothing. |
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Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | I would go get the antibiotic
ain't nobody p!ssing in my ear
If you think this is swimmer's ear, they do have an OTC remedy for that at Walgreens that works well (basically it's ethyl alcohol I think) |
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