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How to get rid of an earache?


I came home from school today and my right ear was, and is still, hurting BAD. I don't want to bother my mom by having her take me to a doctor, because I just got sick last week. Does anyone know a sure-fire way to get rid of an earache without any medicine? Thank you very much!
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How to prevent a earache when jumping into water off a bridge?


Me and my friends did this once, I loved it. The only thing was once I got home my ears hurt like hell, There was about 20 feet of free fall into 10-15 feet of water.
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Are there any home remedies for an earache?


I have a burning, stinging, prickly earache. I get this everytime I wear my hearing aid.
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This sounds crazy, but have someone blow cigarette smoke in your ear. My grandmother used to do this when I was little and my earaches always went away. I don't know how this works and it seems pretty harmless evein if it doesn't work for you. Good luck!  (+ info)

is my earache and sore throught connected to getting a wisdom teeth through?


For the last few says, ive realized that im getting a wisdom tooth coming through on my right side of my mouth. Since then, ive also started to have pain in my right ear, (my right ear also hurts whenever i swallow). I also feel like im getting a sore throat and most of the irritation is coming from the right side of my throat. Ive never had a wisdom tooth come through before so im not sure if this is normal, or if all my problems are linked.
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sure is possible. You may have developed a bit of inflammation from the tooth pushing through.
You could rinse with a hydrogen peroxide solution(recipe for mouth wash is on the bottle of peroxide) to help that a bit.

Ice pack on that side might help too. Or you could have the bad luck of catching a summer cold at the same time.  (+ info)

How can i tell the difference between an ear infection and an earache? And if I have an earache, what can I do?


My symptoms are when I yawn or swallow my ear hurts.
I started coughing and I got dizzy.
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when u go to sleep put baby oil in the ear that hurts
not too much just a little
or maybe clean ur ears if that doesn't work  (+ info)

What can I do to cure a monster earache and painful sore throat?


My throat is causing the pain in my ears, and now I can't hear out of one of my ears. I'm probably going to the doctors tomorrow, but I was just wondering if I could cure it by myself instead of going to a doctors.
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You can try taking raw garlic 3-4 cloves per day spread out. Also, you can actually place garlic cloves in your ears (DON'T PUSH THEM WAY IN!) and that will draw out some of the garbage.

Gargle with a warm water and sea salt solution--put in tons of salt until the water cannot absorb any more salt.  (+ info)

How do i get a earache to stop fast?


My son has a football game at 3:30 pm and his ear is killing him. I have started him on antibiotics and ear drops that has been prescribed by a doctor, but i need to kill the pain fast. Any home remedies?
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Tylenol and warmed olive oil in the affected ear for right now. Put a towel down on the pillow and have your son keep the affected ear upright and let the oil stay in the ear a while. Warm the oil just until it feels pleasant on the wrist.

Mullein oil, a few drops in the affected ear, helps a lot. Of course this must be purchased at an herbal remedy store. But think about getting some later to keep on hand, I use it when ever my ears feel slightly achy, usually in the winter time, and it keeps things from getting worse, USUALLY.

In the summer, if you swim and get water in your ears, clean them out after showering by placing a little hydrogen peroxide in each ear canal. It will prevent that fungus ear problem so many people get.  (+ info)

What is the best source of earache relief?


I currently use a hot water bottle to heat the ear, this works ok, the pain still persists.
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how long have you had the earpain? did you swim recently?

when swimming, water can become trapped behind the ear (called swimmer's ear) causing pain. it usually resolves on it's own but can take up to a week.

other cause could be an ear infection in which case you'll need antibiotics.

if it's been longer than 24-48 hours then I'd make an appt to see your dr or go to the nearest urgent care/emergency room for an eval. ear infections will not clear up on it's own. if left untreated, you're eardrum could rupture.

for now, continue using the water bottle. you can also put 2-3 drops of rubbing alcohol inside your ear and leave it in there for about 30 mins (put a cotton ball inside you ear to prevent leaking). this will help loosen any ear wax that might be trapped, causing pain.

if not allergic, you can take ibuprofen as well. take 200-400mg every 6 hours as needed for pain but do not exceed 1200mg in 24 hours.

don't put any food products,lotions,or oils inside your ears and do NOT stick anything (like q-tips) into it to see if anything is stuck. this can push bacteria further into your ear or the object you are using could become lodged.

make that appt asap and feel better soon!!  (+ info)

What's the fastest home remedy to help soothe an earache?


My ear is killing me...Anyone know any home remedies?
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how can i cure an earache caused by a toothache?


Can it be that my earache is caused by my tooth ache, about a year ago my tooth broke and it never really hurt, just a day ago my tooth starting hurting but now it feels more like a ear pain instead of a tooth ache what can i do to cure it?
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It definitely can. There's a growing amount of dentists called "Biologic dentists" now that believe tooth problems are directly correlated to other health problems. So for example having an infection in a certain tooth could cause heart disease. I would definitley encourage you to find a Biologic dentist in your area.
Also I've read that because your hurting tooth root and nerve are so close to your ear and it's nerves that that could cause the pain. Toothaches and earaches come together often.

Some good holistic things to take would be:
Colloidal silver
Oil of Oregano
Echinacea
Garlic (you can also put drops of garlic oil in the ear)

Also do warm salt water rinses in the mouth and start using a holistic tea tree oil based toothpaste. Cut sugar from your diet (that includes white flour, pasta, rice etc...), it drastically inhibits your immune system.

Hope you get better!  (+ info)

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