Painful ear remedies

Suffering from a painful ear infection is a rather common condition faced by people all over the world. The fact that the ear serves a number of other purposes in the human body apart from providing us with the sense of hearing, means that any complications are likely to cause substantial problems to our comfort levels. Some of the other roles that the ears play include helping with the balance of the body as well as maintaining the air pressure levels in the ENT (ear, nose and throat) tract. There are a number of factors that are likely to be the root cause of a painful ear infection. swimmers ear, for instance, is probably the most common cause and develops as a result of some moisture getting trapped in the aural canal - allowing bacteria to multiple and spread quite easily. Another very common cause for ear infections is the tendency a lot of people have of using sharp, unclean objects to clean their ears. These unsterilized instruments are likely to be laden with bacteria and other germs and the sharp ends will, more often than not, cause a certain amount of trauma to the ear canal - causing the infection to spread. Because the condition is so condition all over the world, there are a number of natural remedies for ear infections that have been developed and perfected in various parts of the planet.

One of the best methods of treating a painful ear infection is to pour a small amount of garlic juice into the infected ear. The anti bacterial, anti fungal as well as anti inflammatory properties of the juice will help eradicate any of the bacteria that it causing the painful ear infection. It is also important to be able to differentiate between an ear infection and an ear ache. A simple ear ache could even have developed as a result of air pressure changes - most often in the case of sudden altitude change. This can be easily cured by chewing gum or yawning in order to reestablish the air pressure levels within the Eustachian tube. A persons diet also plays a rather significant role in effective ear pain remedies as a healthy intake of vitamin C will ensure that the immune system has been boosted to help fight off the infection. It also helps to remember that a number of milk products such as butter and cheese actually tend to aggravate ear infections and should be particularly avoided during this time.

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Earache home cures

If you have been tampering with your ear too much in order to try and clean it, it simply means that there is something bothering you from within. You should first get your ear checked out by a general doctor or a specialist to determine why you felt the need to clean your so much that you actually managed to injure it, in a manner of speaking. If you get a clean chit from the doctor, then the problem lies with you, rather than your ear. You need to stop needling your ear and leave it alone. This itself will make a huge difference in as little as a day.

If the swelling is too painful, you can try to apply warm compresses in the area around your ear. This will help with relief. If you notice that it does not, stop at once and start applying ice packs. This will bring down the swelling and will also help by providing relief. After three days, if you do not notice a difference, you can try to pour a few drops of warm garlic juice in your ear. Garlic is a very good healing agent and should help your cause tremendously. An excellent remedy is to put a few drops of witch hazel in the ear, which will heal and provide relief as well.

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If you have swelling and pain in your ear due to excessive cleaning, the first thing you must do is leave the ear alone. This will make a considerable difference within 24 hours. If the pain persists, you should put a few drops of warm freshly squeezed garlic juice in your ear for relief. Garlic has antibiotic and antibacterial properties that will help your ear to heal very quickly. You can apply a warm compress against the entire ear area for relief. Alternately, you can also use a hot water bottle wrapped in a towel and lie down with the aching ear on it.

A very good remedy for taking care of your bruising and injuries is to put a few drops of the tincture of arnica in your ear. This will help to heal it tremendously. You can also put a few drops of witch hazel in your ear, as this is an excellent way to heal any minor injuries and is harmless enough not to have any dire side effects. The advantage of using both arnica and witch hazel is that both do not leave behind any residues and dry up all by themselves. This will eliminate the need to clean any further.

answered by G M