Ear infection

cathy432

Did anyone get any ear infections through their pregnancy? I've had an ear infection for over a week, doctor prescribed me antibiotics but they haven't done anything, now my other ear is very sore and tender and I think it's going to become infected. Going back to doctor tomorrow but just wonderig if anyone else get them while pregnant?

ecsmall08

I got one in my first trimester and it was terrible. Nothing like I remember them feeling like. I was put on amoxicillin, but ended up stopping it after 4 or 5 days as it was making me more nauseous than I already was. Good luck. I know there are some easy home remedies that you can try like laying with a washcloth on that ear etc.

VexyMommy

A warm compress over the affected ear and lying with that side down on top of the compress may help to draw any fluid out that could be causing the infection.  Also, if you receive antibiotics please take the full course or skip it entirely.  Taking a partial course of antibiotics can lead to much worse infections and contributes to "super bacteria" that are immune to first round antibiotics. 

queenwog

Try garlic oil in conjunction with your prescribed antibiotics. You can either buy it at a health food store or make it yourself (but please make sure you do it correctly). A few drops in the infected ear/s will help tremendously. I haven't been on antibiotics for ear infections since I was a kid; garlic oil clears them up.

VexyMommy

queenwog said:

Try garlic oil in conjunction with your prescribed antibiotics. You can either buy it at a health food store or make it yourself (but please make sure you do it correctly). A few drops in the infected ear/s will help tremendously. I haven't been on antibiotics for ear infections since I was a kid; garlic oil clears them up.

Garlic actually has antibacterial properties so it's a natural antibiotic. 

queenwog

@VexyMommy exactly. The best part is that it doesn't indiscriminately kill bacteria throughout your entire body so it doesn't throw your entire system off. Just takes care of your ears.