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A member asked:
Best way to treat earache immeditely and soothe pain is with heat. make a hardboiled egg, place it in a clean sock, knot the sock and hold to ear.
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Otitis: Your technique, while soothing, doesn't address the pathology of either otitis externa or otitis media. A physician should examine a person who has a significant earache and advise the patient about treatment which may include ear drops and/or antibiotics as well as pain relievers.
Answered 1/4/2019
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