Any advice for a person with an ear infection???!

Any advice for a person with an ear infection???

its clogged since last nigt and i cant seem to get it open. it was hurting so bad last night so i took an ibroprphren(bad spelling sorry) and the pain went away but my ear was still clogged in the morning when i woke up....any advice on what i can use at home?

It depends on what kind of infection you are talking about. If it is an infection in the ear canal, it is most likely caused by moisture which makes fungus grow. To treat it, buy Lotrimin drops from the drug store and use these twice a day for a week. It will actually feel better after a couple of days but you want to really clear it, so continue to use it for the entire week.

If it is a middle ear infection, behind the eardrum, this is more difficult to treat. This is caused by the eustachian tube (the tube from the inner ear that drains fluid into the throat) becoming swollen shut. To help open it up, close yourself up in a very steamy bathroom until you feel the pressure subside. Also, drinking hot tea, as hot as you can stand, will help get the eustachian tube flowing properly again. You need to keep the eustachian tube open in order for the fluid to continue to drain properly and relieve the pain. Take ibuprofen every 8 hours as well as an allergy medicine such as Claritin or Benadryl for a week to 10 days. If it does not start to improve within a couple of days, it would be best to see a physician, because if the tube does not open, your ear drum could end up ripping so that the fluid can get out. If that happens, the pain will be relieved but a tear can take a long time to heal, during which time you cannot go swimming.