Besides antibiotics, what cures an earache?!
Question:
Besides antibiotics, what cures an earache?
i have had one off and on for two weeks, no medical insurance...
Answers:
Earache is the result of infection in the ear area. The middle of the ear is normally filled with air. But during a cold, fluid or mucus gets accumulated in the middle ear and may get infected by bacteria, which leads to ear pain. Even infections that affect the ear nerves can be a cause for earache. There are quite a number of reasons for the earache to occur, and all the symptoms have to be dealt with prompt medical care.
Common Causes of Ear ache
·Blockage in the ear tube (Eustachian tube)
·Tooth infection such as abscessed teeth
·Objects stuck in the ear
·Damage to the eardrum
·Sinusitis
·Earwax
·Arthritis
·Ear injury
·Tonsilitis
·Pharyngitis
Home Remedies for Ear ache
Grind a few Holy basil leaves and extract some juice. Apply 2 drops inside the ear.
Boil 3-4 cloves of Garlic in some water. Mash them and add a pinch of salt. Wrap this poultice in a flannel or woolen cloth and place on the aching ear.
Crush a clove of garlic and heat it in coconut oil in a spoon. When the oil begins to boil, remove it from the fire and allow it to cool. Instill 2 drops of this oil in each ear and plug it with cotton.
THESE HOME REMEDIES ARE FOR MILD EAR PROBLEMS. IF YOUR EAR ACHE IS DUE TO SEVERE INFECTION, PLEASE SEE YOUR DOCTOR.