Treatments for Ear Infection Pain
Ear Drops
A physician may prescribe numbing ear drops that are inserted into the ear canal. These drops temporarily relieve ear infection pain and are used several times a day until pain subsides. Warming these drops before using them will make the process more comfortable for both children and adults.
Pain Medication
Over the counter pain medications, such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen can control ear infection pain in children and adults. Aspirin may also be used for pain relief in adult, but according to the Mayo Clinic, it should not be given to children under the age of 16. A physician may choose to treat acute ear infection pain with prescription pain medicine that contains codeine. This option is available for older children and adults.
Holistic Remedies
Applying heat to the infected ear is a natural way to relieve ear infection pain. Hot water bottles, heating pads, and compresses may reduce discomfort. A warm bag filled with salt will conform to the shape of the ear comfortably and is safe to sleep with.
According to Mind-Mart.com, putting garlic oil inside the ear canal may relieve the pain associated with an ear infection. Cutting a small piece of garlic or onion and wrapping it in tissue before inserting it into the ear canal will facilitate the elimination of bacteria.
Antibiotics
According to Dr. Alan Greene, eighty percent of ear infections gradually resolve themselves without the use of antibiotics, but physicians write ten million prescriptions annually in an attempt to treat this condition in children. Childhood overexposure to antibiotics has been linked to ineffective antibiotic treatment options later in life.
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- Applying heat to the infected ear is a natural way to relieve ear infection pain.
- A physician may prescribe numbing ear drops that are inserted into the ear canal.
- A physician may choose to treat acute ear infection pain with prescription pain medicine.