2006-11-11 08:29:46 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
You need antibotics. Plain and simple.
2006-11-11 08:31:33 · answer #1 · answered by onemelbgirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first thing you should do is see a doctor for antibiotics. That should help clear it up very quickly and the pain will be relieved as a result. Be sure to take ALL the medication, even if you feel better, because the infection can still have a foothold even if you feel better. If you don't take it all, it can become drug-resistant and much harder to cure.
An infection causes inflammation. Inflammation can be reduced by ibruprofen (Advil, Motrin, etc.). As such, taking ibuprofen according to the package directions (e.g. 2 pills every 4-6 hours) may help reduce your pain. But you REALLY need to see a doctor to get the infection cured, the ibuprofen will only reduce the pain.
2006-11-11 17:14:31 · answer #2 · answered by Erika S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oil (Olive/Sweet) and alcohol will dry it out if it's caused by excess water in the ear. You can also try a little peroxide. Lay on your side, fill the ear canal - let it sit for about a minute, then drain. But if you have the means, you really should see a doctor.
2006-11-11 16:44:18 · answer #3 · answered by Crystal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try using a hair dryer with warm air setting blow directly into ear. Also for the pain use Advil and or a decongestant to relieve the pressure behind the ear drum
2006-11-11 16:45:17 · answer #4 · answered by Kjorkon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the local drug store the mom and pop type. look for a small bottle of sweet oil.
warm it slightly and place 2 or 3 drops in your ear. also try to keep your ear from getting cold. best to see the dr soon as possible.Tylenol will help ease it a bit. the sweet oil is only a temporary fix it
2006-11-11 16:34:28 · answer #5 · answered by dawn_horger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly because it is a infection you should visit your G.P. and get some broad spectrum antibiotic. Your G.P has a instrument to look it into your ear. He will probable put you on a infection control ear drops and some form pain relief. warrengibby
2006-11-11 17:38:52 · answer #6 · answered by Warren G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warm olive oil in the ear. Go to the Dr for antibiotics after.
2006-11-11 16:32:11 · answer #7 · answered by onedot.darling 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to see the doctor for some medicines. One thing you can try is warm water and peroxide mix together and drop a little in your ear and it will remove all the earwax and that may help a little. but you need the meds.
2006-11-11 17:45:27 · answer #8 · answered by buddy95 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dripping rubbing alcohol in your ear helps to evaporate any extra fluid that might be there but also warm mineral oil dripped in there will help and then put cotton in your ear.Also antibiotics from the doc
2006-11-11 16:33:08 · answer #9 · answered by Georgia Peach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, the only viable route is going to the doctor for this one....
For some temporary relief, take a good decongestant.
2006-11-11 16:32:07 · answer #10 · answered by from HJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-11 16:33:13 · answer #11 · answered by m_haney8145 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋