I have been swimming and i have not had this problem. By the way it has not been a constant servre pain but at times it hurts soo bad that i cry. what do i have?
2006-12-16 12:14:57 · 6 answers · asked by Jenn Jenn 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Probably a condition called "Swimmers Ear". I used to get it all the time as a kid. There's water stuck in the Eustachian tubes in your ear, and it's not draining properly.
Some tips for coping are turning the hair dryer on the affected ear, holding it 18 - 20 inches away, using a low warm setting, Warm oil drizzled in the ear helps immensely. My mom used vegetable oil, but baby oil or mineral oil is recommended. Place a bottle in a pan of body temperature water, let sit until the oil is warm. Put a drop or two into the ear, it will lessen the pain. Chew gum, yawn, and good ol' pain killers.
The above is only to be used while waiting for medical attention. You do need to see the doc!
2006-12-16 12:33:00 · answer #1 · answered by Nikki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one of two things that have worked for me is to use an electric heating pad on low and lay with the ear on it ...it warms and drys at the same time..helps to relieve the pain. The other method that I use is from my granny... heat some table salt up , in a pan on the stove, not in the microwave...when it is a little more that warm, put it into a hanky and tie it with a rubber band. Hold this next to your ear.. it will relieve the pain, warm and dry the ear.
2006-12-16 12:46:12 · answer #2 · answered by olegranny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a capful of hydrogen peroxide and tip your head over and pour the capful in. Stuff a piece of cotton in your ear to keep the liquid from draining out. Repeat a few times over the next few days. It will clear up an ear infection and save you a fortune in antibiotics.
2006-12-16 12:24:10 · answer #3 · answered by happygirl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
u have water stuck in ur ears, lay on the ear that hurts for as long as u can for like an hour or until the water pours out (its gonna be warm)
2006-12-16 12:24:49 · answer #4 · answered by Sweetheart88 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
warm sweet oil (olive oil) ... or...for the severely painful times.... lay head down with hurting ear up... cover with warm moist heat or a heating pad.... it will bring relief
Feel better
Be Blessed!
2006-12-16 13:07:53 · answer #5 · answered by ramzee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had that. it hurt realllly bad when i woke up one morning. it is an ear infection. go to a doctor to get an RX. they are drops that get rid of the ear infection
2006-12-16 13:29:40 · answer #6 · answered by Emma aka UMA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋