Causes of Earache
The most common cause of earache is plugged Eustachian tube. It is the small tube that connects the ear with nose. Due to the blockage in this tube the moisture is not able to pass through nose and then to throat as a result the pressure in the ear increases, resulting in earache.
Symptoms of ear infections:
A sudden sharp pain or a constant dull pain.
Unclear hearing.
Fever of 100 degrees or higher.
Taken internally, Garlic can help cure a middle ear infection. A few drops of Garlic oil in the ear can’t hurt either. You can also try using a teaspoon of dried Echinacea in tea.
Home Remedy for Earache
Swimmer’s Ear:
Mix white vinegar 50/50 with clean water. Drop into ear, and wiggle ear to ensure it goes all the way in.
This provides almost instant results, especially if the infection is caught early. My son woke with Swimmer’s Ear one night, and after a quick vinegar treatment and about fifteen minutes for the pain to subside somewhat, went back to sleep and by morning his ear was completely well.
A homeopathic remedy for ear infections involves draping a towel over the head and sitting over a bowl containing hot steaming water and essential oils. Oils that are beneficial for ear infections include ginger, peppermint, and eucalyptus. This homeopathic remedy is called a steam facial and can help clear up congestion and other symptoms that can aggravate ear infections.
High fever, severe pain, or other signs of complications should warrant immediate attention by a medical professional.
Parents of infants should contact their doctor immediately if they have any fever, regardless other symptoms.
Putting few drops of hydrogen peroxide can relieve aching ear. It is a common home remedy for ear infection.
Vitamin C Diet: Home Remedy for Earache
Most commonly earache is a effect of an ear infection. Take Vitamin C to enhance your immune system. It is a natural antibiotic and antihistamine that helps to decrease inflammation and fever. Include zinc in your diet since it reduces ear infection. Certain foods, more normally dairy products like milk, butter, cheese etc tend to aggravate ear infections, so it is better to avoid them during an ear infection.
Two drops of this warm mixture can be put inside an infected ear three times a day (if the eardrum has never been punctured or perforated). A secondary method to further ease the pain and pressure, rub some of this mixture onto the inside and outside of the ear itself and on the affected side of the neck (the area of the lymph nodes). An even faster secondary method to relieve the pain and pressure is to get the mixture hot, add a few drops of this mixture to a little hot water, dip in a clean cloth, and use the cloth as a compress.
