what is the cure for otitis media(without the doctor consent)? Any alternative medicine?

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Otitis Media is a rather common diagnosis and is usually combatted with prescription ear drops and an antibiotic.

Depending on regional cultures, parents may have pressed a warm water bottle or warm bag of salt against the ear. Such old-fashioned remedies may still help to ease ear pain.
Drops of tea tree oil may be beneficial. This herbal treatment has mild anti-bacterial properties, but it may irritate the skin.
Studies have reported that Otikon, an extract made of various plants, including garlic and St. John's Wort, is an effective anesthetic in treating the pain associated with ear infections. Plants contained in Otikon may have side effects.
Due to the high risk of burns, ear candles should not be used to remove wax from ears. There is no evidence to indicate that these candles are safe or effective for treatment of AOM or other ear conditions.

Also, to ease swelling and pain, try applying a warm towel or heating pad (set on a low setting and watched carefully- never fall asleep on a heating pad!) and lying on the heat source infected ear down.  (+ info)

What is Otitis Media? ?

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I barely hear a thing.. My ear hurts whenever i eat something... I have this weird feeling in my ear whenever i drink water... It started after after our swimming class... And its only in my right ear... I asked my cousin, who is a nurse, and he said that its called Otitis Media... What is it?
Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear. Swimmers ear is something a bit different and comes from the bacteria in the water coming into contact with your ear.

I would suggest going to your doctor to have him/her take a look to see if/where you have an infection.  (+ info)

Homeopathy for Serous Otitis Media or Otitis Media w/ Effusion! Help PLEASE! I'm flying intl. and sailing sun-

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I've had this for months, I guess only thing docs can do is surgery as antiobiotics aren't much help in this. Anyone know what homeopathy remedies I could use that are likely to help me? thanks... .
For a Homeopathic Remedy your symptoms are needed, Homeopathic remedies are not prescribed by the name of the disease or disorder they are prescribed on the symptoms of the patient. You can email me your symptoms. PULSATILLA and BELLADONNA both in 30 are remedies which I assume will prove helpful in your conditions. take them together 3 times a day half an hour before meals and the use of MULLEIN OIL is always helpful in almost all disorders of the ear. The sooner you start taking the remedies the better. SILICEA is helpful if there is Pus in the ear.I can help you more if I know your exact symptoms.

Take Care and God Bless you  (+ info)

Help Do I have Otitis Media?

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Okay well it all started with a really bad sore throat.... After that SNeezing alot , And runny nose..Den When all of this went away and all of a sudden i couldn't hear much from my right ear... It feels full... like if theres something inside.. Gets itchy and sometimes i get pain. I dont hear ringing noises or none of that. basically low hearing. I got diagnosed with otitis media last year. Do i have it again?
You have the risk factors for it. If fever, most likely. However, it could also be your Eustachian tube is blocked from your stuffy nose and just needs clearing with a decongestant. The only way to know for sure is to get it looked at with an otoscope by a medical person.  (+ info)

chronic otitis media in toddlers?

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my toddler was diagnosed with chronic otitis media and was refered to an ENT specialist for the third time. first for her ear tubes. second and her tonsillectomy and removal of her adenoids. now she has a ear infection which is oozing alot of pus and refered us again, and i don't know what to expect. she's had two surgeries already. i don't know what is the next treatment options
HELP
I saw information on TV the other day about a new treatment for stubborn cases like this in England. They use a nasal spray with bacteria...these bacteria do not harm the child, but they do "eat" the harmful bacteria that keep causing the infection. It worked much better than antibiotics. You could ask the doc if he is familiar with this new treatment.  (+ info)

ear Specialist Out There?Frequent Otitis Media....?

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Ear Specialist Out There?Frequent Otitis Media....?
Okay Im 16 Years Old Male. I have frequent ear infections such as Otitis Media. Im really really tired of it. Tired of using ear drops and antibiotics.. IS there anything a doctor or a surgeon could do to prevent my estuchian tube to be filled with fluid to my ear drum? Like ear tubes or something?
Although otitis media seems somewhat inevitable in childhood, some measures can be taken to decrease the chance of repeated infections and fluid accumulation. Breastfeeding provides some protection against URIs, which in turn protects against the development of otitis media. If a child is bottle-fed, parents should be advised to feed him or her upright, rather than allowing the baby to lie down with the bottle. General good hygiene practices (especially handwashing) help to decrease the number of upper respiratory infections in a household or daycare center.

The use of pacifiers should be avoided or limited. They may act as fomites, particularly in a daycare setting. In children who are more susceptible to otitis media, pacifier use can increase by as much as 50% the number of ear infections experienced.

Two vaccines can prevent otitis media associated with certain strains of bacteria. One is designed to prevent meningitis and other diseases, including otitis media, that result from infection with Haemophilus influenzae type B. Another is a vaccine against Streptococcus pneumoniae, a very common cause of otitis media. Children who are at high risk or have had severe or chronic infections may be good candidates for these vaccines; in fact, a recent consensus report among pediatricians recommended routine administration of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine to children younger than two years, as well as those at high risk for AOM. Parents should consult a health care provider concerning the advisability of this treatment.

Another vaccine that appears to lower the risk of AOM in children is the intranasal vaccine that was recently introduced for preventing influenza. Although the flu vaccine was not developed to prevent AOM directly, one team of researchers found that children who were given the vaccine before the start of flu season were 43% less likely to develop AOM than children who were not vaccinated.

As of early 2003, there is no vaccine effective against M. catarrhalis. Researchers are working on developing such a vaccine, as well as a tribacterial vaccine that would be effective against all three pathogens that commonly cause otitis media.

A nutrition-based approach to preventive treatment is undergoing clinical trials as of late 2002. This treatment involves giving children a dietary supplement of lemon-flavored cod liver oil plus a multivitamin formula containing selenium. The pilot study found that children receiving the supplement had fewer cases of otitis media, and that those who did develop it recovered with a shorter course of antibiotic treatment than children who were not receiving the supplement.

After a child has completed treatment for otitis media, a return visit to the practitioner should be scheduled. This visit should occur after the antibiotic has been completed, and allows the practitioner to evaluate the patient for the persistent presence of fluid within the middle ear. In children who have a problem with recurrent otitis media, a small daily dose of an antibiotic may prevent repeated full attacks of otitis media. In children who have persistent fluid, a procedure to place tiny tubes within the eardrum may help equalize pressure between the middle ear and the outside, thus preventing further fluid accumulation.  (+ info)

What is the Otitis Media Pathogenesis?

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Acute otitis media usually arises as a complication of a preceding viral upper respiratory infection (URI). The secretions and inflammation cause a relative occlusion of the eustachian tubes. Normally, the middle ear mucosa absorbs air in the middle ear. If air is not replaced because of relative obstruction of the eustachian tube, a negative pressure is generated and causes a serous effusion. This effusion of the middle ear provides a fertile media for microbial growth, and, with the URI, introduction of upper airway viruses and/or bacteria into the middle ear may occur. If growth is rapid, the patient will have a middle ear infection. If the infection and the resultant inflammatory reaction persist, perforation of the tympanic membrane or extension into the adjacent mastoid air cells may be present.  (+ info)

otitis media questions?

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i have otitis media, so they fixed it with gromets. i still have those gromets. my question is does it cause temporary hearing loss. i mean, is doesn't cause nerve damage but it doesn't allow all the sound to get in the ear. thanks
some degree of conductive hearing loss is going to happen but typically this is mild and the extent of permanent hearing loss depends on how bad the initial ear infections were, good luck  (+ info)

Otitis Media in both ears ?

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Hello !
I have recently been diagnosed with Otitis Media (Ear Infection) in both ears, and have been having pain, usually in both ears at once, or one ear more than the other . The doctor put me on antibiotics for a week (Augmentine) and i take ibuprofen for the pain, but i want to know how long it typically last .
Also, how long with i have this 'clogged ear' feeling, like, i can't hear properly out of both ears, it's really annoying .
Thanks in advance (:
You have the clogged ear sensation because your middle ears are full of fluid instead of air. The ear drum can't move as it is supposed to, so you get that underwater feeling. Makes sense, in a way because your ears currently are underwater. It will last until the eustachian tube leading from each ear down to your throat become unblocked and the ears can drain as they are supposed to. That can take the full week of antibiotics, or it can take less depending on how badly infected things in the area are. If you had a cold first, then your body must kill off the virus and the bacteria- though the antibiotic will help kill the bacteria. In that case, it may take the full week. You can help hurry things a little, by doing what is called a valsalva maneuver. Basically you will try to pop your eardrums by closing your mouth and holding your nose closed, then gently try to blow your nose. Gentle is the key word here. That puts pressure on the eustachian tubes, to help clear those. At first it may hurt a lot to even try, but as your infection is whalloped, it will hurt less until you eventually are able to pop those ears. I wouldn't recommend trying it until about the third day of the antibiotics though. Give those and your body a chance to whip gerbie buns a bit first.  (+ info)

Flying with acute otitis media. (Ear infection)

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I was just diagnosed with acute otitis media. I'm 18 years old and am flying within 3 weeks. I was prescribed with amoxicillin today. I was wondering if I should expect the pressure behind my ear drum to go away within three weeks, and if not, what should I do about my flight?
nasal decongestants will help.  (+ info)

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