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How to Fix an Ear Infection

Your ear is divided into three sections - outer ear, middle ear and inner ear. An ear infection will make you want to consult a physician. Ear infections normally start when infections that cause the flu, colds or sore throats or other lung disorders reach and spread to the inside of your middle ear. Ear infections commonly affect infants, children and individuals whose immune system has been weakened by diseases such as HIV. Luckily, most ear infections will subside without the need of medications such as antibiotics. By applying all the remedies below, you can effectively treat an ear infections and help get rid of the infection altogether.

Things You'll Need

  • Heating pad
  • Towel
  • Garlic oil capsule
  • Blow dryer
  • Ear medication kit
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Instructions

    • 1

      Apply a gel-type heating pad to the affected ear. Warmth, theoretically, will help loosen up any fluids that have accumulated in your ear and enable it to drain. Purchase a small gel-type heating pad from your local drugstore. Follow the directions on how to heat it. Make sure to cover the heating pad with a piece of cloth or towel. Never apply it directly to your ear.

    • 2

      Break a garlic oil capsule in half and pour the contents into your infected ear. Allicin is the active ingredient in garlic which acts as a natural antibiotic. Tilt your head downwards with the infected ear facing the ceiling and carefully pour the garlic oil into your ear and leave it in for about 15 minutes. Tilt your head down so your ear points to the floor and let the oil drain out. Rinse your ear with warm water and pat dry.

    • 3

      Use a blow dryer to dry up the fluids that have accumulated in your ear canal. Hold the blow dryer about 2 feet away from your ear and switch it on using the lowest settings for one minute. Move the blow dryer further away from your ear if it is too hot.

    • 4

      Purchase an over-the-counter ear medication kit at your local drugstore. There are a wide variety of ear medications you can choose from. Ask the pharmacist on duty for her recommendation.

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