Request: Earache Pain Relief
Archived on 12/24/2009
What can I do to help with an ear ache?
By Amy Beth from Dallas, TX
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If the earache stems from an inflamed wisdom tooth or a tooth, you can take a sinus medication and this works wonders for me. It will even get my wisdom tooth to go back to normal and not be inflamed any longer and the earache will also disappear. (08/12/2009)
By lorraina
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When I was a child my mother would use clove oil for ear aches. She would put some on a teaspoon then heat it slightly with a match under the spoon. You have to make sure the oil is warm, not hot. She would then pour the oil in our ear and put some cotton to keep out any cold air. Usually she only had to do this once or twice to help the earache. The clove oil helps the pain and warming the oil helps to break down the wax buildup. (08/17/2009)
By K Kwaak
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Ditto to the poster who mentioned hydrogen peroxide. I'm prone to sinus infections and ignoring them until they involve the ear canal, too. My GP told me to throw a couple of drops of the peroxide full-strength into the ear to alleviate the pain quickly and until the doc can look at it if the pain persists or is accompanied by any discharge, bleeding or fever.
The peroxide will degrade ear wax, if a buildup of that is your only problem and will also help to bubble out some of the infection if there's one brewing there.
If the pain persists, though, off to the doctor is your best bet. Using home remedies for a long-term fix isn't a good idea, and there's always the danger of a ruptured eardrum after infection kicks in. (08/17/2009)
By PupperMom
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I use "sweet oil" for an earache. 1 teaspoon in and tilt your ear slightly and use a 1/2 cotton ball. Works for me. (08/20/2009)
By castleberrycc
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Press your ear against a hot water bottle (covered, of course), or make a hot compress and place on your ear. Hope you feel better soon. (08/24/2009)
By Jenny1970
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Request: Earache Pain Relief
Archived on 08/12/2009
You know how you put your finger in your ear and wiggle it as if to get water out or something like that. Well I did that and got a quick throbbing pain. I went to the doctor and she gave me earwax remover. That helps with my hearing, but what about the pain. Its been four days now and I don't want to over do it with Tylenol and other pain killers. I've even tried applying heat. Any suggestions? I'm going nuts. Caneisha from Franklin Park, IL
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Take 5 drops of tea tree oil and 6 drops of sweet oil or olive oil and mix well. Put it in the ear. It stops pain and infections. (04/09/2008)
By Eve
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Have it examined to rule out Temporomandibular Disorder, the deranged jaw joint problem. There's only 1/8 inch between ear canal and that joint, and pushing on it that way can be diagnostic. Long time dental hygienist. Kim (04/09/2008)
By kimhis
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Take a small piece of cotton ball, put a few drops of tea tree oil on it and put inside ear. You can also rub tea tree oil on outside of ear area, where pain is. Tea tree oil is anti-bacterial and anti-fungal, and it will penetrate the skin. I use it on so many things (sore throats, swollen glands, sinus pain, cold sores, hang nails, etc. But "Do not use it internally". Do not pour it into your ear like someone posted earlier. (04/10/2008)
By Oberhund
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The only way I can get relief when my ear is infected, is by going to the ENT doctor, getting antibiotics, an anti-inflammatory, a Loratab for the pain, and a Myringotomy (tube in my ear). Provided that the one I have or had has either fallen out or has gotten clogged. This procedure relieves the pressure immediately. Don't mess around and wait till it gets extremely infected, you could damage your hearing, or worse. Parents should always take their children to the Doctor if they have an earache. My son had to have tubes at 11 months old. Hope this helps. (07/25/2008)
By Kimberly
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My son has had an earache for two days now. It is a recurring problem of wax build up and then it hardens and causes him pain. When I took him to the doctor last time, they used some hook thing to dig at his ear and then the ear syringe to flush it. That was two years ago (he was 4) and he still remembers it. I started using Hydrogen Peroxide and it helped ease the pain and eat the wax.
When he started having these problems, my mom told me what her doctor told her. For wax build up, use Hydrogen Peroxide. For swimmer's ear, a couple drops of rubbing alcohol helps break up the water. I don't know if anyone should try this without speaking to a doctor, but the peroxide is working wonders for my son and I hope this helps someone. (11/07/2008)
By Katrina
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A few drops of Campho Phenique really helps to relieve the pain. (12/18/2008)
By Heather
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When I was young my parents had a homeopathic doctor whom I shall not name, but who is now living elsewhere and is very well renown. I had earaches really bad up until I was in the third grade. Of course cotton balls are nice to keep cool air out, but in the case of really bad ear infections like I used to get, onions work really well. You can just cut up a yellow onion so that you have a few half rings to slide snug against the back of the ear, and then crush a few other pieces and soak up the juice into a cotton ball and put that in your ear.
Then make sure to keep everything really warm. Get a towel and lie on your side and watch a movie or something. I even had to wear these compresses to the first grade, you can imagine how that smelled and how popular it made me. But it worked really really well, when nothing else did. The juices from the onion work with the warmth to actually draw the infection out of your ear, just so long as you don't mind smelling like a three day old sandwich with onions on it. (12/23/2008)
By OUCH!
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(Not for inner ear infection - get antibiotics)
For outer ear ache (touching the ear is horribly sore), put hydrogen peroxide in for 5-10 minutes as you lay on your opposite ear. I use a soaked piece of sterile cotton and squeeze it in. It will crackle as it kills bacteria. Turn over and drain into tissues. Then take 800 mg of ibuprofen for pain and inflammation and put a hot pad gently against it. I use the microwave kind that gets it hot. The heat is what really helps, not the vegetable oil from above messages, and the hot pad is far safer. My ear was almost cured by the next morning, but I will continue with the peroxide treatments each day for a week, to keep it gone. Never clean your ear with objects of any kind, and after swimming or bath, use hair dryer to dry it out. (12/24/2008)
By jensue
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I have a bad ear now and sadly I have been to the doctor's and they gave me some ear drops, but it still hasn't gone away and I've had it for over a week now. I had antibiotics last time I had a bad earache and they helped. So when you go to the doctor ask for tablets as well. (12/30/2008)
By Sophiee
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I used homeopathic Earache Relief Drops (OTC) that did little to relieve the onset of an earache. After reading the feedback on this site, I used hydrogen peroxide within a half an hour of the drops, followed by a warm, moist compress. I've never heard of using peroxide, but was amazed at the almost instant relief. I followed one person's recommendation to use a soaked cotton swab to squeeze a few drops into my ear. I'm not sure if it was the peroxide alone or the mix of the two. The ingredients in the earache relief drops are Chamomilla HPUS 10x, Mercurius Solubilis HPUS 15x and Sulphur HPUS 12x. (01/25/2009)
By Wendywoo
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Request: Earache Pain Relief
Archived on 04/07/2008
I am in sooo much pain. I have an ear ache. I'm taking amoxicin (spelling) I'm also laying on a heating pad. Does any one have fast relief for this pain.
Thank you,
Lori
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RE: Earache Pain Relief
Try a few drops of Ambesol (used for a toothache). Years ago my Dr. told me to try that for an ear ache. It worked. A couple of drops in affected ear. It numbs the pain the same as it numbs a toothache. (07/16/2005)
By V.Kelly
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When I was a child we lived in a remote area where no doctors were available. My parents used the following home remedy, which I later used for my children. A pediatrician said it's not harmful at all.
Wrap black pepper in a clean white cloth, like a handerchief, making a little ball, about the size of the tip of your thumb. Used a rubber band or string to tie it. Dip into hot coffee, squeeze excess out, then cool enough not to burn. Insert this into the ear for pain relief. This saved us from many a night of agony. I hope it helps you. (07/16/2005)
By Rev. Alex
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You might want to try Echinacea (found in the herbal medicines of most pharmacies/discount stores). It won't help immediately, but it should start to feel better in about a day. I never had earaches as a kid, but several years ago I started getting really bad ones just in one ear. Antibiotics took five days before I felt any relief at all. One time I tried Echinacea. I took two pills three times a day, and by the next day it wasn't as sore, and in another day or two it felt fine. After that, whenever I felt it coming on (or if I feel a scratchy throat coming), I use that right away. And now it's been a couple years since my last earache (knock on wood). (07/16/2005)
By Debbie
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Please see an ear specialist. I had been doctoring for months with antibiotics and when I asked to see a specialist, he told me I had a fungus infection and I have been seeing him regularly every 3 months and he cleans my ear out and put some ointment in and I have been pain free since. I had so much pain it even hurt to smile or chew my food.Good Luck! I was also told every time I wash my hair to put vaseline on cotton and plug my ears. Iam not to get water in my ears. (07/16/2005)
By Kinga Duchin
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My son had an earache once and we happened to be in a Walmart store, so I went over to the pharmacy to ask what would help the pain. The pharmacist suggested a couple of drops of sweet oil. We purchased some right then with a dropper and put a couple drops in his ear and the pain stopped almost immediately.
Renee in TN (07/16/2005)
By firemanswife90
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Pour salt in a cloth bag or wrap in a teatowel and heat in the oven. Helps alot. (07/16/2005)
By siris.
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The sweet oil (or even vegetable oil) works even better if you heat it just a little. (07/17/2005)
By MB in WY
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Last year I had a horrible earache for days, my ears were really plugged as well. The pharmacist did recommend sweet oil, which helped. I also got myself an ear wax flush system (with the hydrogen peroxide drops and squeeze-syringe-thing). It seems that this helped a great deal, along with prayer (God really is merciful!); within a few days, the pain went away and my hearing was restored. But I would say, if this all does not work within a few days for you, definitely see your doctor. (07/17/2005)
By Sara
need help to relief earache
I need help, I'm 20 years old and I'm in so much pain, help me get rid of my earache (08/08/2005)
By louis
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Hello,
Get some olive oil and warm a little up in the microwave and a dab a in your ear with a cotton swab, make sure it not too hot. Also castor oil warmed up will do miracles. Once, when I had my wisdom tooth taken out, I started having popping
sound in my chaw and I couldn't open my mouth wide, Then Preacher women told me to warm up some castor oil and rub it on my shaw before I went to bed and less than 2 weeks I had no more problem, the popping stop and I can open my mouth wide again, it was in may 2003. Also I used
to have a lot of earache and she was the one who told me about the olive oil. So try this, it will help.
Patrice
(08/20/2005)
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Sadly I put a couple drops of hot oil in my ear. Doctors are horrified and this is dangerous so I wont tell you how to do it. Stops the ear ache within 60 seconds though. Another method is fill a tablespoon with half witch hazel and alcohol to try to kill infection before you can see a doctor. Alcohol is bad because it will dry the canal out but it helps kill some bacteria until you can get antibiotic drops. Once you get a subscription for ear drop antibiotics, it lasts a very long time if kept in the fridge and works on dogs too. If your ear is draining you have a bad infection caused by blockage. (12/02/2005)
By debbie
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A few drops of hydrogen peroxide works well. It kills any bacteria and turns into water after it is done fizzing. Wait until it stops fizzing, then turn your head so the ear can drain. It's also a great cold remedy and kills the cold when you are just starting to come down with one. I wrote to a doctor at the University of Washington who recommends this. I'd recommend this over alcohol or oil in the ear.
Susan from ThriftyFun (12/02/2005)
By ThriftyFun
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My 6 year old was literally writhing in pain with an earache. He had just started his antibiotics and tylenol wasn't taking the edge off the pain. The ambesol in the ear worked RIGHT AWAY!
I first warmed olive oil by floating some in tepid water, that did not work for him. (02/15/2006)
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I'm a 19year old university student. At 1am, I was rudely awoken by the most intense pain I've ever felt. Any sudden head jerk seemed to send a sharp wave of pain straight through me. All I could hear was a beating/throbbing sound in my left ear. Sheer agony. Take paracetemol to dull the pain, along with ibuprofen to reduce the inflammation. It's an agonising 3-5days, but when the infection's gone, it's fantastic! (10/18/2006)
By kelly d
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Help! I am 18 and literally spazing because of the pain and it's almost got me in tears and I never cry. I've never experienced something this bad HELP ANYONE how do I get rid of it. (02/24/2007)
By painful
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My ear seems blocked and hurts too! It has also been bleeding what do I do! Please help.
(b)Editor's Note:(/b) It would be best to see a doctor as soon as possible. (04/19/2007)
By jonny
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Its like 4 am and I've been up all night this ear ache is getting worse and worse i tried the peroxide and holding a warm rag on it... It will not stop and I'm going to cry! (04/22/2007)
By amber
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Taking a combination of guaifenesin and a decongestant (like Mucinex + decongenstant) may help unblock the ear canal. Also you can take up to 800 mg of ibuprofen at a time 3 times a day. (05/14/2007)
By LPR
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I HAVE GOT A TERRIBLE earache it hurt down the left side of my throat and also when i lay on my left side. any tips anyone. (07/22/2007)
By JACKIE GREEN
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Get a warm towel and place it over ear..... it works takes 5 mins
(08/05/2007)
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I have had a very bad earache for two weeks now. Nothing is working I am taking amoxicillin and ibuprofen but they are not working. I have tried sweet oil and olive oil, but seem to make the pain worse. It's like my whole ear is block up. Any other advise out there?
Victoria (09/04/2007)
By v.clifford
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By S KHAN
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I already have a bad earache and I don't know how to get rid of it! Help!
(09/29/2007)
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I'm 15 years old and I have this horrible ear ache. At first I just had a sore throat which I think is strep throat. But now I have the ear ache and I'm inconsolable. Its in my right ear. I've been on the heating pad for 2 hours now and there is some popping which gives me relief for like 3 seconds then pain again. All I can do is cry. Please help me. (10/11/2007)
By Amanda
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My left ear is hurting really bad. i don't know what to do. I tried almost every thing. Please help me. (10/25/2007)
By Emily
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Ya I have been trying all of these methods, except oil. The hoot cloth work for a little while, but you have to keep warming up cloths, so I will try the oil. (11/07/2007)
By MASTERMIKE
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Try sitting upright first. This will help the ear drain. Then try holding a blow dryer (ON LOW) 16-18 inches away from the ear.
http://www.med-help.net/MedicalTips.html (11/25/2007)
By jen
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I'm sitting at school now and just had a sharp pain in my ear, i think it is the start of earache, any advice? when i don't have any heated pads or oils? (12/06/2007)
By Daniel
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(quote)Wrap black pepper in a clean white cloth, like a handerchief, making a little ball, about the size of the tip of your thumb. Used a rubber band or string to tie it. Dip into hot coffee, squeeze excess out, then cool enough not to burn. Insert this into the ear for pain relief. This saved us from many a night of agony. I hope it helps you.(/quote)
Thank you very much, this did help a fair bit, since I can't take anymore painkillers (and am unsure as how to go about the oil and peroxide. (12/17/2007)
By Lor
My ear is Blocked and cant hear!
Can someone please HELP me! For the past few days my right ear has been bothering me. It would pop at times, for example when i would yawn or blow my nose.But that has stopped now. The problem is now that I cant hear. My ear is BLOCKED. It's so annoying cause i hear myself talking all the time.I have went to the doctor already and they gave me some drops but its still not working.I cant take nothing really over the counter cause im pregnant.So can someone PLEASE HELP! With other advise. (01/08/2008)
By Rosa
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I started to feel a earache coming on and my friend told me to take peroxide and a eye dropper and put it in the ear that was bothering me and It really helped! I could hear popping and cracking in my ear and two days later my ear didn't hurt at all. Now, I still did get sick, but I didn't have the earache anymore! I don't know if it worked cause I caught it in time or what but I suggest that people try it! (01/22/2008)
By Diane
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I am 15 and I have two aching ears. I don't want to do something that will make them worse but I swim and I have a big meet in 4 days. help! what will work? (01/27/2008)
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I have a problem my ear hurts a lot. I put some ear drops in it and it made it worse. I think there's an infection going around. I need help or my mom will blow a fuse [because I can't play my violin.. Too loud! Please help (02/06/2008)
By Pony Lover
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I have a child with ear ache. Taking Amoxicillion but hurts right now and I need a home remedy. (02/16/2008)
By Debbee
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If you mix anbesol (toothache medicine), a tiny squirt of spf 15 lotion, and hydrogen peroxide in a bowl with some warm water, then put about half of a syringe into your ear and wait about five minutes, the earache will instantly go away.(i)(/i) (02/16/2008)
By Dr. May Rawson
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I'm A 14 Year Old Male With An INTENSE Ear-ache and it hurts really bad and I cant hear much out of my left ear! Anyone have any solutions? IT REALLY HURTS!
(02/23/2008)
By Silas
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Sweet oil helped me a little bit! (02/26/2008)
By stephanie
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I'm 14 years old and my ears is hurting badly. For the past 4 days I'm really scared. Can someone give me good advice plz. (03/13/2008)
By sarah
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Take a cotton ball and soak it in mouthwash. It will take away the pain. Do not use alcohol! The mouthwash might sting a lil bit, but WORKS, and totally worth it! Also, go to an ears nose and throat doctor, they work wonders. (03/17/2008)
By michelle.
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5ml of Hidrogen Peroxide inside the ear cannal for 3-5min will usually aleviate an earache caused by a cold or flu. Any earache caused by infection (pus in ear or glands) will require antibiotics and anti inflammatory medication; Do not hesitate to consult your physician for proper medication. Any heated liquid inside the ear can harm the delicate timpanic membrane... be careful! (03/23/2008)
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