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A large percentage of the population will have at some point in their lives suffered from an ear infection. Earache can be debilitating and extremely painful. Whilst it is important to seek medical advice there are lots of home remedies that may help in combating ear infections.


The ear is split into three main sections and is a complex system. Most ear infections fall into one of two categories, Otitis media which tends to affect the middle part of the ear and is common in younger people and Otitis externa which affects the outer ear. Neither infections are contagious. Otitis Media is a swelling of the Eustachian tube and is often the result of heavy colds or other infections. Otitis externa is an infection that develops in the ear canal and is usually the result of water accumulating in the ear canal or due to the moisture that occurs in the ear sometimes referred to as swimmers' ear. These moist conditions provide excellent breeding grounds for infections and bacteria.

Infections can also be caused by damage to the layer of skin that covers the ear canal. Many ear infections require medical intervention but there are remedies available that may help to ease the pain.

The following remedies are for information only and should not be seen as an alternative to qualified medical advice.

Nature has provided us with many examples of how pain can be beaten without resorting to man made medicines. Man has used nature to fight infection throughout the ages and more and more people are trying home remedies before they turn to more modern techniques. Garlic oil is seen as one of the best home remedies for ear infection.

Garlic is known to have antibacterial properties and can help fight infection and destroy harmful bacteria found in the ear canal. Garlic oil can be heated until warm and then a few drops can be slowly introduced to the ear.

Another popular remedy is to treat the infected ear with drops of colloidal silver, as it contains antibacterial and antiseptic qualities both of which play a vital role in the treatment of infection. As with garlic oil sufferers have reported that the pain of an ear infection has been reduced and the infection has been controlled quicker. Silver has been used in medicines for centuries and Hippocrates, who is often referred to as the 'father of medicine' remarked on its disease fighting qualities.

Many sufferers chew on liquorice bark and they have found it to be useful on two fronts. Liquorice is known to help reduce the constriction of airways which can alleviate the moisture issues in an infection and chewing stops the ear canal from remaining stiff.

Another popular home remedy that helps is the application of heat to the affected area. Heat helps blood flow which can help reduce pain and will aid the body fight infection. The pain of ear infections can be reduced by laying with the affected ear on a heat pad. Others put rice or barley seeds in a sock and then warm it in a microwave as a simple alternative to a heat pad.

Some people swear that the use of other oils such as onion oil can be just as good as the more traditional home remedy that uses garlic oil.

If a particular method works for people they will continue to use it. There are sure to be many more tried and trusted remedies in use and they will, if applied sensibly and properly, cause no harm. Anything that can help should be considered as the pain associated with ear infections is constant and severe. Whilst they may not entirely solve the problem they can help to ease the suffering of the individual. Many people who can usually cope with a degree of pain find that ear infections are completely different as the pain involved could almost be described as unbearable.

People have been trying home remedies for centuries and often there was no medical advice available to them. They relied on what nature had taught them and it is still possible to try these alternatives but it is important to remember that whilst alternative home remedies will help short term they can never be a substitute for expert advice.