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• I'd recommend a visit to a doctor, or at least a call to a consulting nurse to see what they recommend. You don't want an infection spreading to your inner ear; then you end up with vertigo and all kinds of irritating problems. Plus it fucking hurts. My husband keeps getting ear infections because he'll use whatever he has in his hands to scratch his ear - q-tip, keys, pen, whatever - and last ear infection he had, he'd actually very nearly perforated the eardrum. He's a bit more careful after that. Geni answered in Health/Drugs 3 months ago | Report 3 0 5 comments by Geni, elenchos, and Lee… Note: blood coming from your ear is generally not a good thing. In case you were wondering. Geni commented 3 months ago | Report That's a good point I should have thought of. Doctors are a great alternative source for Percocet and antibiotics, and their prices are often lower. elenchos commented 3 months ago | Report Keys? To scratch inside your ear? Dear Geni's husband: No! Lee commented 3 months ago | Report Yah, my dad is like that with scratching his ears...glasses tips, q-tips, keys...ugghh. gross. Kristin Bell commented 3 months ago | Report I'd quit bitching at him about doing it, but having blood coming from his ear did a pretty decent job of making him break that disgusting and unsafe habit. Geni commented 3 months ago | Report Enter a comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit

• Get thee to a doctor! Old-fashioned amoxicillin is mega cheap - like, $10 for a ten day course, and if you know someone with a prescription pad, they can just write if for you without a full exam. You need to get this treated - homeopathic remedies and comfort care are soothing, but won't treat the root infection. Severe ear infections can lead to all kinds of complications, including: -susceptibility to other infections in the sinuses -ruptured ear drums (how awesome is it to wake up with a ringing in your ears and blood on your pillow?) -permament hearing loss -sepsis/blood poisoning (and possibly death) Besides, do you really want a raging infection that close to your brain? No, I didn't think so. MyrnaMinkoff answered in Health/Drugs 3 months ago | Report 4 1 Comment on this answer Enter a comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit

• Anything but ear candling. Christopher Warner answered in Health/Drugs 3 months ago | Report 2 0 2 comments by "Cagey" and elenchos… What's ear candling? "Cagey" commented 3 months ago | Report http://www.skepdic.com/coning.html elenchos commented 3 months ago | Report Enter a comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit

• first off, i agree, you should see a doctor. for one they might help you figure out why you have an earache/infection so you can avoid getting another one. they will also tell you WHERE the site of the problem is and obviously treat you for said problem. the where is important in understanding home remedies and treatment in general. so, if you don't know that, it is hard to find a treatment that will work. some of these answers are talking about outer ear infections (from your ear drum to the outside of your ear - i.e. your ear canal) and some people are talking about middle ear (in the space behind your ear drum with the 3 bones BEFORE but not including your inner ear). It is necessary to know what type of ear infection you have to take these recommendations in to consideration (i.e. hydrogen peroxide drops will not treat a middle ear infection). i know that isn't an answer but i hope it gives perspective to the recommendation that you should go to a doctor because looking up home remedies may be fruitless and wasting time may make things worse. i hope you feel better! Alexandra Dykhouse answered in Health/Drugs 2 months ago | Report 2 0 Comment on this answer Enter a comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit

• Yes, go see a doctor when you can. BUT, since ear pain is NOT a 911 worthy problem (exceptions do always occur), there are definitely some things you can do to help manage it. First, take some anti-inflammatory medication and other pain killers you might have without going over board. Second, heat up a wet towel and lay with your pained ear upon it. As it cools down, replace/reheat the towel. For some other info on ear infections: antibiotics will usually work very fast to clear it up, but make sure you follow through with the entire course as prescribed by your doctor. In some cases, you may need to see a doctor afterwards about reduced hearing in your ear. See them ASAP about this, because although it is possible for your hearing to come back on its own, they may need to drain the fluid buildup from behind your ear. douchus answered in Health/Drugs 2 months ago | Report 1 0 Comment on this answer Enter a comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit

• You go see a Dr. Sam Motley answered in Health/Drugs 3 months ago | Report 2 1 Comment on this answer Enter a comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit

• Seriously, you need a doctor for the ear drops prescription. Go NOW!!! Home remedies do NOT work! Kristin Bell answered in Health/Drugs 3 months ago | Report 1 2 1 comment by douchus… Home remedies for managing the pain DO work, especially when an immediate trip to the doctor is not possible. douchus commented 2 months ago | Report Enter a comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit

• Go to the doctor. And sleep. Sleep actually works on every kind of infection. dwight moody answered in Health/Drugs 3 months ago | Report 0 1 Comment on this answer Enter a comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit

• If your earache is severe, you should go to a doctor. When a earache is more mild, though, try this home remedy. I'm prone to earaches, and my doctor recommended doing this before going to the clinic. Combine 1 part rubbing alcohol w/ 1 part hydrogen peroxide. You'll only need a tablespoon or two total. Lie on your stomach with the affected ear up, towards the ceiling, and have someone carefully pour the mix into your ear canal. It will feel slightly warm (from the alcohol) and bubbly (from the hydrogen peroxide). Leave it in your ear for about 5 minutes, then put a small towel against your ear and stand up. The fluid will drain out. Does it work? It's worked for me every time I've used it in the last 5 years :) Ashley Campbell answered in Health/Drugs 2 months ago | Report 0 2 2 comments by O my captain and Geni… Someone suggested a mix of hydrogen peroxide and water solution, but I'd not heard of alcohol. Wouldn't that make it feel cold, not warm? Evaporation removes heat, not provide it. And as alcohol is so volatile, I would think it would evaporate away inside of five minutes. O my captain commented 2 months ago | Report A side benefit to the hydrogen peroxide technique is that it'll get rid of annoying itchiness in the ears, too. Geni commented 2 months ago | Report Enter a comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit

• Demand Perocet. Also antibiotics but get the Percocet first. elenchos answered in Health/Drugs 3 months ago | Report 1 3 2 comments by douchus and douchus… Percocet is bad, especially if you don't realize that it has tylenol in it. Also, ear pain from ear infections is USUALLY temporary. Demanding a highly addictive anti-biotic is bad juju. douchus commented 2 months ago | Report Sorry, highly addictive NARCOTIC. douchus commented 2 months ago | Report Enter a comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit

• Untreated ear infections will lead to mastitus and then will kill you...Go see a doctor asap. If you don't then u will die, or end up with a $30,000 hospital bill if it's too late. Beleive me I HAVE been there done that and u think it hurts now just wait...but iguess death will take all the pain away Sarita Rosa answered in Health/Drugs 3 months ago | Report 0 2 1 comment by douchus… Your answer, while humorous, is wrong. The word you're looking for is MAY, not WILL. Because if you had been there and had done that, then you'd be dead by your own testament. douchus commented 2 months ago | Report Enter a comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit

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