anybody know any old time remedies for a combination inner and outer ear infection??help!!?
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Hmm, for an inner ear infection my mom used to put a clove of garlic in our ear.  It was supposed to draw out the infection somehow.  I had inner ear infections a lot as a child, and it always helped the pain if I put a hot water bottle (or rice sock, made by putting about 2 cups of rice in a clean tube sock, tying the end and heating it up in the microwave for a few minutes) over my ear.  Colloidal silver was another remedy that she used (taken orally) on my siblings; zinc, goldenseal, Echinacea, and vitamin C are all helpful for ear infections.  You can get these at most larger drug stores or discount stores and the recommended dosages are on the bottles.\n\nGood luck, I hope you feel better soon!
886525
I am fussy about my ears - tend to get a lot of infections, so I would try to go to a doctor. In Denver there are several free clinics if you don't have money. Anything like that in your area? However, I know that in Britain they don't treat adults with strep with antibiotics, preferring that the body battle it out. And I have had strep and have gotten better from it without the help of a doctor, but I was really, really sick. If you are still determined not to go you can try putting a hot pack on your ear for the pain. Fill a clean sock with rice or salt or barley and microwave it for a minute to heat it up. Lie down and put the sock over the ear that hurts. Best of luck.
948230
You weren't very specific but if the problem is excess ear wax, I have a dandy remedy.  You need to buy an inexpensive squeeze bulb thing called an ear syringe and some hydrogen peroxide, which is cheap.  Lie on your side on the bathroom floor and dribble a little hydrogen peroxide into your ear.  It will bubble and make a noise like ginger ale in your ear.  After a few minutes, fill the ear syringe with warm water.  Put your head over the bathtub and squirt the warm water in your ear.  If nothing happens, repeat the whole process with the hydrogen peroxide followed by squirting warm water in your ear.  You may have to repeat this a few times, but when you finally succeed, a big, ugly lump of ear wax will come out.  Turn over and do the other ear.
1119559
Hello..If you can visit a doctor..but I recently I had such severe ear aches and I was taking Aulin as pain-killer,and best easy relieve for the pain in the ear are eardrops,containing Lidocain as an ingredient..Try the French "Otypax",really are great..Best of luck,Dear!!
299353
I would try putting some rubbing alcohol in the ear, as long there is no pain or oozing from the ear.  It will help dry out the water if it's from showering or bathing.  It may be an infection.  Check for a fever or pain.  A doctor can look at the membrane of the ear for redness or swelling.  80% of ear infections resolve without antibiotics within 3 days of symptoms, so it may be not need to be treated.
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Yeah definitely see a doctor in case there is an infection.  If there is wax blocking it it may soften with some warm olive oil...obviously make sure its not too hot!  And you will probably have to get someone to help you put it into ur ear!\n\nHope ur feeling better soon!
921519
heat up about a cup of salt in a frying pan - just keep stirring it around to get it hot.  Once it's hot, pour it into an old sock and place the sock on our ear (you may have to let it cool a minute or two)  The heat from the sock will soothe your pain and will clear the gunk in your ear
425119
This sounds wierd but scratch your inner ear with a q-tip (not all the way in just partially).  It works for me!
657406
Go to a vitamin shop, like GNC, Vitamin Shop etc. They have these weird little things called ear cones. You place them in your ear and light it on fire, it sucks out the wax. I have done this a few time and it is odd. Be carefull not to burn your head!
832791
I was looking up some info on Chronic Ear Infections for you and ran across these sites on Chronic Otitis Media - causes and cures that I thought you might like to look at.  There is too much information to post here or else I would - its hard to condense it into something that would be really useful for you.\n\nhttp://www.umm.edu/otolaryngology/ear_infections.html\n\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000619.htm\n\nhttp://health.allrefer.com/health/otitis-media-chronic-info.html
657842
Would you please call your family doctor it could be lots of things. From an inner ear issue or worst Please get to some sort of Medical provider. Do not go alone.
663194
There are 2 types od ear infections. Inner ear-from colds allergies etc.  And outer or "swimmers"ear infections.  Ear plug use can contribute to outer ear infections by rubbing the skin in the ear canal raw and causing an opening for bacteria. They will NOT however lead to inner ear, sinus type infections.
77437
Sounds like your cold got "in your ear".  Glad you are seeing the doctor.  You may need antibiotics to clear this up.  If left untreated, it could potentially effect your hearing.  Sounds like you caught it in time.  (No pun intended).  ; )
567159
Go to the Dr and have your ear flushed out.  You will be surprised at the gunk that will come out.  Or, you can buy a product at the pharmacy.  It certainly is annoying.  Whatever you do, don't stick anything in your ear, as once it is blocked like that, it is pretty difficult to unblock it.
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Sock full of beans or rice, heat for 2 minutes in microwave or pan on stove over low heat and put it on your ear.  the heat should give you some comfort. I have suffered with ear infections all my life this works.  I have to use ear drops and had to have a tube put in.  Heat works my friend,  hot as you can stand it but not too hot to burn.
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warm a little olive oil and drop in ear...stops pain instantly and is not harmful..my daughter gets bad inner ear infections alot and it helps her.
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I've used Hydrogen peroxide for a while with great success.  Just let it sit for a while.  It'll sound kinda funny, all bubbling in your ear, but it works really really well, then flush it with warm water.\n-Duo