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I have had an ear ache for the last 2 days and it seems to be getting worse. Does anyone have any remedies I can try?
killer ear ache....any remedies
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 amberlover13 |
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Posts: 20560 07/11/08 21:09 Moderator
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Ravenstardust |
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Posts: 2207 07/11/08 23:45 Watcher
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First if it gets much worse your need to see a doctor or got the ER . Ok that
being said home remedy #1. get a small bottle of very very dark olive oil . Then pour a small amount in a spoon and hole the spoon over the burner on your
stove just till it's very warm but not hot . Now you need to pour a very small ammount in the ear that hurts just a few drops . Then put in a cotton ball
to hold the oil in . Keep the cotton ball over night . the warm oil will really help take away the pain . If your ear continues to hurt or gets much worse take
the advice you always give me and head to the ER .
 
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seashell65 |
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Posts: 1443 07/12/08 11:16 DVD release
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There is a drop the doc can call in for you too, or maybe the pharmacist can give to you, it's called auralgan...it's for the pain.
the sweet oil/olive oil can help too, I don't bother with warming it, but I do live in the south and things stay warm anyhow, LOL. If you have any sinus meds, take them as well...and antivert for inner ear. But the drops are what seem to help the most. |
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InAlabama |
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Posts: 3822 07/12/08 14:22 Kudzu
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I use the olive oil but add a drop of tea tree oil to it. Also a drop of peppermint oil is good. You can use both together. (I don't use the peppermint for myself because I have an extreme aversion to peppermint.) |
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Posts: 2934 07/12/08 14:23
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I'll second the olive oil- that's what we use around here. All the doc can really do is give you antibiotics, and studies have shown that they really
don't do much, and that most ear infections go away on thier own in the same amount of time it takes the meds to work.
One thing I do if it's a really bad one is to use the olive oil, but with a little garlic in it.I keep a jar in my fridge with peeled garlic cloves covered in oilive oil.I'll spoon out a tiny bit, warm it a little and drop a few drops in the painful ear.The pain usually goes away within about half an hour. I also use warm compresses on that ear- it helps to draw out any infection, and also helps ease the pain. I hope it goes away soon.I don't think there's much that's more miserable than an earache, except maybe a bad toothache. |
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amberlover13 |
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Posts: 20560 07/12/08 15:19 Moderator
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Aw thanks for the suggestions....don't have any olive oil, but i have some garlic soaking in regular oil and will put a drop or two of that in. I have
been using hot compresses and that has beenm helping too. I am a bit confused as to why i have the ear ache in the first place...I hardly ever get them.
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Noela2 |
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Posts: 101 07/12/08 16:06
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Don't know if you have FMS, like I do. I often get "earaches" that don't turn out to have anything to do with my ears - they always turn out
to be FMS-related. My ear will ache just like a real earache, only I'll have pain right in front of the ear as well. I put a piece of cotton in my ear to
keep cold air out of it and massage my face right in front my ear. Usually, the ache is gone in a day or two at the most.
Of course, you may have a REAL earache, for which the olive oil is an excellent old-fashioned remedy - just like everyone else has said. I just thought I'd add this info. about FMS earaches (or what seem to be earaches) just in case it could be happening to you. Hope you feel better soon!!! Jo |
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Posts: 2434 07/12/08 22:16
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I do hope you're starting to turn the corner on this Virginia, it sounds so very painful. Lots of good advice here already, but just wanted to send you a warm hug as well ..... and hoping that it gets better very soon now ...  
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amberlover13 |
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Posts: 20560 07/12/08 22:44 Moderator
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AW, thanks jilly....
hi Jo, yes i have fm, but hardly ever get ear aches, so i don't think it's fm related. Damned thing still hurts....hopefully it'll stop soon |
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shadeaux63 |
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Posts: 2934 07/13/08 02:33
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I get them quite a bit, at least once a month. What I was told was that sometimes fm will cause tightening of the eustacian tubes, which prevents fluid from
draining away from the ears like it should.The fluid builds up behind the eardrum, and causes pain. Thing is, it's clear fluid- not infection. But, warm
oil (it may be the warmth more than anything) will often open the tubes,and the garlic will keep the fluid from becoming infected( which has happened to me a
couple of times, and it aint fun- worst ear infection i've ever had in my life).Warm compresses also open the tubes to allow some drainage, so regardless
of the cause, it should help.
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Posts: 3789 07/13/08 17:21 Sleepwalker |
 Maybe some paracetamol can help with the pain too. I used to have earaches a lot when
I was a teenager and I know they can hurt like hell. The olive oil sounds a good idea. If you can get to a pharmacist it would be even better.
Hope you'll feel better soon. |
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Posts: 1343 07/15/08 13:52 The Flower
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Hope you feel better.
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amberlover13 |
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Posts: 20560 07/15/08 13:59 Moderator
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Yep, finally starting to feel a bit better now......damn ear aches really hurt! Thanks for all the suggestions,
Hugs,. virginia |
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MoodyBelgium |
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Posts: 3789 07/15/08 20:22 Sleepwalker |
 Yep, they sure hurt, V. Glad you feel better.
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Posts: 473 07/16/08 23:34 Hapless Heathen
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Have you had your teeth checked? I get ear ache when my tooth infection flares up. (no NHS dentist round here)
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Kerree |
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Posts: 280 07/17/08 19:56
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Ugh! I'm so sorry you have an ongoing earache. The pain is not fun at all.
I have a tip for prevention because I used to get chronic ear infections. I use "alcohol" drops, after I shower, swim, take a bath. I put a drop or two in each ear--let the drop sit for about a minute then let the alcohol flow out. I found that any bit of water left in my ears was causing infections. The alcohol dries up the moisture. I seldom get an infection since using the drops. I originally bought the product Auro-dri specifically for after swimming. Now I reuse the container--when it's empty I just refill it with alcohol. Hope your ear pain resolves soon! |
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Posts: 805 07/19/08 00:42
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I can certanly sympathize. I get "mystery earaches" all the time lately; my doc has looked and can never find anything wrong. But almost every
morning I wake up with horrid pain in my right ear, bad enough that it will wake me up (early) sometimes. If I can manage to fall asleep on my other side
(rare), or turn over in my sleep when it starts up (also rare), then it doesn't get too bad. I suspect it may be sinus-related, but the doc has no clue.
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amberlover13 |
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Posts: 20560 07/20/08 15:24 Moderator
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Finally the pain has gone away.....sure hope it stays away. Thanks for all your suggestions.
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Mairzii |
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Posts: 805 07/23/08 09:26
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So glad to hear you're feeling better now!
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