How to ease ear pain at home?
My son, who is 6, is complaining of ear pain again. He gets it quite often, especially after swimming. I want to try some home remedies first before taking him to the doctor. Any suggestions for easing ear pain at home?
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5 months ago
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Do not put anything inside the ear canal at home. Just sit upright, as lying flat can increase the pressure and make the throbbing much worse.
5 months ago
Please go to an ENT specialist. I tried putting garlic oil in my ear once for pain, and it caused a severe fungal infection that took weeks of treatment to fix.
5 months ago
Keep a warm, dry heating pad on your cheek near the ear for some comfort. Do not put any OTC ear drops without a doctor looking at your eardrum first, okay?
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5 months ago
Avoid putting water in your ear while bathing. Use a warm compress from outside, and if the pain doesn't stop by tomorrow, just visit a doctor.
5 months ago
If the pain is due to sinus congestion, doing steam inhalation with a drop of eucalyptus oil can open up the Eustachian tube and relieve the pressure.
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