To relieve ear pain at home, what you can do is cover the area with a heated cloth because the heat will make a vasodilation, relieving the pain. The habit of putting on hot oil or any other solution, which is not indicated by an otolaryngologist, should not be done as it can worsen the pain, increase the infection or cause burns.
When it is suspected that the cause of ear pain is the presence of water inside the auricle, what you can do is turn your neck to the side where your ear hurts and the head still hanging to the side for the water to come out and ear pain pass.
Homemade medicine with olive oil and garlic
Crush the garlic head and put in a spoon, filling with olive oil. Warm the spoon over the fire and put a few drops on a small piece of cotton. Squeeze well to remove excess and even at warm temperature, place the cotton ball inside the ear, so that it is covered, but not pressed. Keep this cotton ball covering the ear all day long.
Homemade remedy with mullein or chamomile
Prepare a tea of chamomile or mullein and wet a small piece of cotton using an eyedropper. Squeeze to remove the excess and put the piece of cotton, covering the ear.
What not to do
It is not recommended to put olive oil, garlic and any other ingredients directly into the ear canal to avoid further complications. The use of cotton soaked in garlic oil and tea can be used safely, as long as the piece of cotton is not too wet. If the symptoms do not improve or if there is a fever, a medical appointment is needed as soon as possible.
Ear pain can be caused by a complication following a cold or flu, when secretion builds up in the inner ear, and these home remedies help relieve pain and inflammation, but keeping nose cleaning is also a very important, which helps fight ear infection. Cleaning the nostrils with saline is a good natural solution to keep the airways free of secretions, and drinking plenty of water and teas throughout the day also helps fluidize secretions, facilitating nose cleaning and phlegm elimination.
The symptoms that show the ear pain are pain in this region, hearing loss and fever. A child who does not know how to complain is irritated, prostrate, with a fever, cries and cries especially at night, puts his hand to his ear or puts his head on his head.
When to go to the doctor
If symptoms persist or worsen, consult your doctor, especially when it comes to a baby or child. Fever is a sign of seriousness, and sometimes the pediatrician may indicate the use of antibiotics such as Amoxicillin for 8 days and analgesic such as Dipirone or Paracetamol to control pain.
The doctor will observe the appearance of the inside of the ear with a small device of his own, which will help determine the severity of the situation, especially if the eardrum is affected or if its membrane has ruptured. In addition, this small evaluation helps to identify whether there are pus or other complications involved, to determine the treatment.
