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Home remedies for ear infection

Looking for home remedies for ear infections caused from swimming/boating/etc(water in the ear) for people.
( 4 Jun 2006)

Some home remedies for ear infections:


  • Using Mineral Oil: Put a few drops of mineral oil in your ears. This should help especially swimmer’s ear.
  • Using Garlic and Olive Oil: Heat a clove of fresh garlic in some olive oil.


    Let it cool down a bit. Lie down on your side with the infected ear facing upwards. Put 1-2 drops of warm oil in the infected ear. Garlic has antibacterial properties and is a natural antiseptic.
  • Colloidal Silver: Drops of colloidal silver can be put into the ear to reduce swelling, pain and infection.
  • Hydrogen peroxide : Put few drops of 3% Hydrogen peroxide drops in your infected ear. This is available at your local chemist.
  • Zinc is helpful in reducing ear infections.
  • Vitamin C helps to boosts the immune system and fight infections.
Do not put anything in your ear in case of a perforated or a ruptured eardrum. Consult an ENT specialist if your problem is not solved.
answered by P P on 8 Jun 2006, 1:10:40

 

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