For the treatment of ear pain, it is recommended to use analgesics, antipyretics and anti-inflammatories in the form of drops, syrup or tablets for 7, 10 or 14 days, depending on the orientation of the doctor.
The treatment is not intended solely to alleviate the symptoms, but the underlying infection, which may still be active for a few days after the disappearance of the symptoms. Therefore, the treatment proposed by the doctor should be followed to the end, even if the symptoms disappear sooner.
Remedies for ear pain
Some examples of remedies for ear pain are:
- Cerumin, Otosynalar
- Otomycin and Panotil.
To apply the drops to the ear correctly, the following precautions should be taken:
- Lay the individual with the inflamed ear up
- Pulling the ear a little bit back
- Drip the drops prescribed by the doctor
- Cover the ear with a small piece of cotton to keep the medicine inside the ear without draining out.
In case of otitis in both ears, take care of both sides.
See examples of remedy for earache in pregnancy in: Remedy for ear pain.
Home Treatment for Earache
A good home treatment for ear pain is to put a warm, heated towel with the ironing iron in the ear for a few minutes. Put the towel next to the inflamed ear and lie on it, resting a little.
See other ways to relieve ear pain in: Home remedy for ear pain.
But a medical appointment is always important because when the earache is not properly treated, it can lead to permanent deafness.
Treatment for Earache in Baby
The treatment for ear pain in the baby should be done with medicines prescribed by the doctor. Putting a warm compress on the baby's ear is a way to soothe and relieve pain, and it can be done several times a day, especially before the baby sleeps.
Feeding your baby is very important and he should ingest lots of fluids. Parents should be careful to prepare a more dense feeding to facilitate swallowing, because most of the time the earache in babies is accompanied by a sore throat.
To learn how to relieve ear pain in the airplane see: Earache in baby.
How To Prevent Earache in Baby
As a way to prevent ear pain, it is advisable to drip 2 drops of 70% alcohol into each ear of the child or baby, whenever it comes out of pool water or sea. This tip is good especially for those children who have already suffered with more than 3 pictures of ear pain in the same year.
Other ways to prevent ear pain in the baby is when they are breastfeeding, not positioning them horizontally, leaving their heads tilted. In addition, the ears should be cleaned thoroughly after each bath to prevent water accumulation inside the ear, which would facilitate the proliferation of viruses, fungi or bacteria.
