Ear ache

Biblioklept

[[Mods I'm not asking for medical advice just experience and I know I should speak to a doctor and not try anything people recommend as their own way of dealing yada yada xoxo ]]

But that aside, what do people do when they've a crazy ear ache and it won't go away??? I can cope with quite serious pain but constant aches like this are my downfall. 

Any home remedies that you use? (Again not asking for medical advice, just curious what others use or do.   )

OverlyAnxious

If it's an infection it'll probably need treatment...  I put up with earache and deafness in one ear for about 12 months a few years ago as I had no way to access treatment for it. 

I think that's what exacerbated my vertigo and balance issues ever since. 

Sandy_123

If its been there for awhile might need biotics. I did once when the pain wouldn't go away and it really did hurt.

Hannah_Alumni

Oh @Biblioklept Feel better soon

My mum had chronic ear issues and unlike some who need peace and quiet, she found having something on low with a deep voice in the background helped. Like an audiobook or the news. I hope you are getting lots of rest!

MW123

Biblioklept Sorry to hear that you're dealing with an earache. It can be quite uncomfortable. Garlic is a natural remedy that many people find helpful in such situations. It's known to have antibiotic and pain-relieving properties, which might provide you with some relief.

You might want to try this method: Crush some garlic and let it soak in warm olive or sesame oil for a few minutes. After that, carefully strain out the garlic pieces and apply the warm oil to your ear canal. 

Albus_Scope

Yes @mw123, that's what my nan always told us to do.  But it always made me hungry for some reason...

Hope you can find some relief from the earache soon @Biblioklept!

Biblioklept

OverlyAnxious said:

If it's an infection it'll probably need treatment...  I put up with earache and deafness in one ear for about 12 months a few years ago as I had no way to access treatment for it. 

I think that's what exacerbated my vertigo and balance issues ever since. 

Yep that's just like me. When I finally gave in and saw a doctor for my other ear I've got deep scarring in it from repeated infections. It's fun not being able to get to the doctor.

I'm fairly sure this one is infected too but my GP is now telephone only woooooooo! So that's a no go.

Interesting you say about vertigo since, I'm fairly certain I have vertigo too but obviously never been seen for it 

Biblioklept

MW123 said:

You might want to try this method: Crush some garlic and let it soak in warm olive or sesame oil for a few minutes. After that, carefully strain out the garlic pieces and apply the warm oil to your ear canal. 

I'm too much of a worrier to put anything in it but this does sound interesting and I've read that before about garlic. 
I'll try eating more garlic instead Good excuse for some garlic bread I think!

66Mustang

Sorry to hear this and hope it clears up soon.

I was in agony with my ears at a young age and everyone called it earache and later an ear infection, it turned out I had a ruptured eardrum so the complaining was justified!!

Hope that's not the case with you, just saying my experience  

woodbine

Would your GP not prescribe an anti-biotic over the phone if you explained?

THE_DUDE

Earache is one of the most painful.  I got antibiotics and Co codamol. Was feeling better a day or two later. 

Biblioklept

woodbine said:

Would your GP not prescribe an anti-biotic over the phone if you explained?

I can't use the phone, my surgery used to let you book appointments online or send messages to GP for review and I'd get meds that way but now they've removed that and it's telephone only so I'm kind of stuck 

dkb123

I found a vibrating massage stick very effective, just cover the ear with the pad and switch it on, start on low at first then increase, it till it feels better.
I read a book a long time ago that rubbing eases pain, and it works, I think it just increases the blood flow to the injury so it increases the oxygen content, 

Biblioklept

Thats @dkb123, that's something I've not tried and seems pretty non-invaside!!