HOME REMEDIES FOR EAR PAIN : An ear pain is one of the most common pain which everyone at some point in their lives must have encountered. It is also believed that ear infections are more frequent in children than in adults. 5 out of 6 children will have at least one ear infection by age 3. Therefore, it becomes the immediate responsibility of a parent to be able to treat the pain of their child firstly at home. Though, the best ENT Hospital in Gwalior is accessible online and you can also consult the best doctor in Gwalior by visiting this link: http://oci.ahrihospital.com/ as soon as your child begins to complain :

Common Home Remedies For Ear Pain : 

Warm Compress: A warm compress over the ear may help to relieve the pain.
Cold Compress: A cold compress with a moist cloth of cotton can be used to relieve some pain.

Pain Reliever: Pain relievers such as ibuprofen may help to relieve the pain up to a certain degree. Doctor’s consultation however is required before proceeding with any medication.

Upright sleeping posture:  This could ease pressure and pain in your middle ear. Prop yourself up in bed with a stack of pillows, or sleep in an armchair that’s a bit reclined.

Garlic: Cook 2 cloves of garlic in a teaspoon of mustard oil or sesame oil. Pour one or two drops of mixture into the affected ear and relieve some more pain.

Onions: Heat an onion in microwave for a minute or two and then strain the liquid and apply several drops to the ear

Olive oil drops:  Pour some warm olive oil into the affected ear. This can also help in relieving an ear pain up to a great degree.

Chew gum: Chewing Gum can reduce ear pain, especially when you are in an air plane or travelling at high altitudes. It can help relieve some symptoms of ear infection as well. Additionally providing exercise to ear muscles.

Consult your doctor when :

• Headache, High fever, or unconsciousness
• Feeling something stuck in ear
• Fluid (pus or blood) is coming out of ears
• Swelling behind one of the ears
• Ear pain for more than 24 to 48 hours

At the Agarwal Hospital and Research Institute (AHRI), the challenges in ENT related cases are tackled with both of these resources (Expertise and Patience) in excess. Dr. Rahul Agarwal is a recognized ENT surgeon and practitioner who has helped hundreds of patients lead a better life.