Dallas, TX
A 34-year-old male asked:
Good home remedy for ear infection?
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Dr. William Culvineranswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 32 years experience
Depends: There are several types of ear infections. Inner, middle , and external or outer. You need to be specific when asking a question. The typical swimmer's ear is an outer infection. You can treat that with a 50:50 mixture of isopropyl alcohol and clear vinegar( acetic acid) applied with an ear syringe 2-3 times a day. If that doesn't work in 7 days, see ENT doctor.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Are there any good home remedies for an ear infection?
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Dr. Alexander Gorupanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Why home remedy?: Why a home remedy? If you don't know how to cure this pain, you most likely are unsure of the actual cause. Suggest you see an ENT to diagnose the cause and offer a cure. Better than leaving it alone or searching for a home remedy. Just get seen and get it fixed.
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Plano, TX
A 27-year-old female asked:
Is there a home remedy for a mid ear infection?
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Yes & no: Some of these are just self healing viruses or mild eustachian tube dysfunction, so treating with a pain reliever like Ibuprofen for a couple of days may be all you need. If it does not improve, there are no "home" treatments for a germ producing pus collection in the middle ear.That would need to be verified and treated with prescription meds.
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CA
A 24-year-old member asked:
Are there any home remedies for curing ear infections?
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Dr. Mark Diamondanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
NO: There are no proven home remedies that cure middle ear infections. Remember studies properly done using comparison groups demonstrate ear infections may get better with no interventions at all. Recent research proves efficacy of antibiotics. I have seen no comparable proof for home remedies such as chiropractery, candling etc.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Can you tell me if there is any home remedies for ear infection?
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Dr. John Mangonianswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Ear infections: In general, I would normally tell a patient that there are not good home remedies to treat ear infections
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Are there any good homeopathic remedies for an ear infection out there?
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Dr. Pamela Pappasanswered
Psychiatry 44 years experience
Yes there are: There are multiple remedies which might be helpful, such as pulsatilla, chamomilla, mercurius, and silica. To select the best one for you, it's best to consult an experienced homeopath and let him/her take your case & prescribe for you. http://www.homeopathyusa.org/.
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