I heard this will help kill the bacteria. I have been fighting this cold for almost a month and my ear is still bothering me. I am pregnant so I cant take antibiotics.
2007-03-05 02:51:26 · 11 answers · asked by adrixia 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Do not put full strength peroxide in your ear. If your ear is bothering you see your doc to be sure you don't have an infection or something else wrong with your ear. The doc will then tell you what to do for it. You can still use anitbiotic ear drops even when pregnant so go see the doc.
2007-03-05 02:54:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. hydrogen peroxide is used for cleaning and healing. small infections and cuts. Only use little amount and then tilt head back onto sink then clean with Q-tip. You may not notice a dramatic change, but doctors have proved that this will help cure ear infections.
2007-03-05 10:56:52 · answer #2 · answered by wjb 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Putting peroxide in your ear is a good way to clear up any wax and builup in your ear canal. Just take a cotton ball, soak in in peroxide and squeeze it into your hear with your head tilted. You'll feel it bubble, it's disintigrating and dissolving all the buildup. I'd leave it like that for a minute, then empty it out onto a paper towel.
2007-03-05 10:55:23 · answer #3 · answered by TheOnly 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There is ear drops you can buy over the counter to help with the pain. My son get one about every year and they have never told me to use peroxide. I would call the doctor and see if there is anything you can do for it since you are pregnant.
The doc prescribes Neomycin and polymyxin B sulfates and hydrocortisone otic solution for his ears. This is one prescription
2007-03-05 10:54:48 · answer #4 · answered by cmsmith114 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I have definately used perxoide in my ears. I do have a big wax problem. I also use ear wax removal drops and a blue bluby thing to flush out the ear... in some cases when it is sore. i dab on some baby oil on a qtip and put into ear to help soften wax. keep a small part of cotton in there to prevent the wind to enter and re-harden the wax.
2007-03-05 11:39:23 · answer #5 · answered by c_leoo 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i've done it and it feels weird. actually my uncle, who's a doctor poured some into my ear for a bad infection. as soon as it hit my ear canal, i heard this crackly sound for a while which lasted for a minute or so... My infection improved over the next couple of days, but I'm not sure if this was what cured it. It did help relieve some of the pain that night.
Anyway, if you're pregnant, you should consult your doctor first.
2007-03-05 10:55:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
When I had my first baby, her doctor told me to use a dropper and clean her ears by putting a drop or two of peroxide in her ears to clean them out rather than using a Q tip. I don't see why you can't try it.
2007-03-05 10:57:50 · answer #7 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
My son uses it and it doesn't seem to bother him but I used it and it dried out my ears. I now have some major ear problems with the dryness. I am constantly having ear infections so I tried it for that but now I have to use cortizone lotion in my ears for the itchyness and dryness.
2007-03-05 10:54:38 · answer #8 · answered by Swetp 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When I was little, my mom used sweet oil, you can by it at any pharmacy. Soak a cotton ball with it then put the cotton in your ear; Promise it'll help!
Sometimes, I use peroxide to clean my ears, but it feels really wierd...
2007-03-05 10:54:22 · answer #9 · answered by mzindica 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I've never used it in my ear & have a history of ear problems. I've never even heard of putting it in your ear. I would call an ENT doctor & OK it with him first.
PS You can take antibiotic when your pg for an ear infection. I did...& baby was fine. Ask for Zithromax, it's safe when pg.
2007-03-05 10:55:23 · answer #10 · answered by Sassafrass AKA: SASSY 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋