I have a really bad earache, and am going to the doctor's tomorrow, but what do I do till then?
2006-10-16 06:53:15 · 7 answers · asked by serindwe 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
hot wet towel on ear...or a heating pad
Tylenol helps to!
2006-10-16 06:54:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Earache is the result of infection in the ear area. The middle of the ear is normally filled with air. But during a cold, fluid or mucus gets accumulated in the middle ear and may get infected by bacteria, which leads to ear pain. Even infections that affect the ear nerves can be a cause for earache. There are quite a number of reasons for the earache to occur, and all the symptoms have to be dealt with prompt medical care.
This site gives a home remedy, however, I would try your local pharmacist for a recommendation of some drops that might ease the pain until you see the doctor.
2006-10-16 13:59:56 · answer #2 · answered by terryoulboub 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try taking a hairdryer and blowing it into your ear. The heat soothes the ache.
2006-10-16 13:55:27 · answer #3 · answered by Jackie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't have any other medical problems casing high blood pressure you can take Ibuprofen to take some of the inflammation down inside your ear.
2006-10-16 13:56:07 · answer #4 · answered by LVieau 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get some sweet oil you can buy it at walmart. warm a little of it in a spoon, but do not get it too hot. just warm. put it in your ear, and then place a cotton ball in there to hold it in. also a warm heating pad is great. good luck
2006-10-16 13:58:46 · answer #5 · answered by mystical s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a realy warm wash cloth and hold on your ear,just warm it up every now and then and reapply.Believe me it relieved mine.
2006-10-16 13:58:13 · answer #6 · answered by b7lucky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-16 13:56:19 · answer #7 · answered by jamrock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋