Ear Infections are one of the most common infections, especially in children. These are caused by bacteria or viruses in the middle ear and contributing factors include wax buildup, upper respiratory infections, food allergies, environmental allergies, genetics, nutritional deficiencies as well as internal injuries.
The common signs of that someone is suffering from an ear infection include pain in the ear, tugging at the ear, difficulty sleeping, headache, poor response to sounds, high fever, fluid draining from the ear, vomiting, and diarrhea. You can also book an appointment with the best ENT specialist in Lahore or any other city of Pakistan via marham.pk for ear infections.
Here are the five best home remedies for an ear infection:
Salt
Salt is probably the most readily available ingredient at home. You can heat up one cup of salt on a pan over low heat for a few minutes or also in a microwave or double-boiler. Place that hot salt on a piece of cloth and seal or tie the open end with a rubber band. When it turns bearably hot, lay down and put that cloth on the affected ear for 5 to 10 minutes.
You can repeat this remedy daily as many times as required. The heat will help to draw out fluid from the ear and alleviate swelling or pain.
Garlic
Garlic has is a special ingredient as it has antimicrobial properties as well as natural pain relieving qualities. This makes garlic highly effective in the treatment of ear infections. What you can do is to prepare garlic oil by cooking two garlic cloves in two tablespoons of sesame oil or mustard oil. You should boil it until it turns blackish. Strain the prepared solution. When it gets bearably hot, you can use drops of this oil on the infected ear as ear drops. Also, consuming two to three cloves of raw garlic daily speeds up the healing process greatly.
Basil
Basil can also be used to treat a minor earache or ear infections. It not only relieves the pain but reduces the infection as well. All you need to do is crush four to five fresh basil leaves gently and extract their juice. Now you can apply the basil juice on or around the infected ear, however, you should avoid and be careful about getting the juice in the ear canal.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is a good option if you want to get rid of the fungus that may be the reason behind ear infection. You need to mix one part of apple cider vinegar with equal amounts of water Soak a cotton ball in that solution and then put that cotton ball in your ear just like a plug and leave it for few minutes. Now remove the cotton ball from the ear and lay down on your opposite side to drain the liquid out from the ear. You can also use a hair dryer to dry the ear as much as possible.
Olive Oil
One of the main reasons behind an ear infection is the wax in the ear which catches some fungal or bacterial growth leading to a blockage in the Eustachian tubes. With the help of olive oil, you can easily clear the obstruction. You can also visit a qualified doctor and book an appointment with best ENT specialist in Karachi or any other city of Pakistan via marham.pk.
All you need to do is warm some olive oil slightly. Put a few drops of that warm oil into the infected ear. The oil will result in the softening of the wax. You can then remove the infected wax with the help of cotton-tipped swabs.
After working on all these tips, if your problem still exists, you need to consult an ENT specialist immediately. Here is a list of Ent Specialists in Karachi from which you can book an appointment online via Marham
