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So I'm on day 5 of an ear infection and am about to go postal. Lol. I've tried heat, olive oil, garlic, essential oils, etc to no avail. Anything besides antibiotics that I can do to help? Owowowow.
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  • notreallyirishnotreallyirish member
    DH's ENT gave him an rx for a steroid nasal spray--Flonase or something like it. It can help with the inflammation.
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    joirish said:
    DH's ENT gave him an rx for a steroid nasal spray--Flonase or something like it. It can help with the inflammation.
    My DD is on Flonase for ears, too.   Unfortunately, it's not instant though.. it's a steroid.  And will take 12-36 hours to start taking effect.   KC, not much you can do if you've tried all that!  Usually drugs will help mine- ibuprofren, to take down the swelling in the ear.  If you're on day 5, you might need antibiotics because I assume if it's going away on it's own it would have by now? Mine are usually 3 days. I know if I'm past that, I need extra help.  UGH ear infections suck.
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  • jag101jag101 member

    When my kids had ear infections, I took them to the chiropractor. All he did was tug on their ears, and it was instant relief.

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    jag101 said:

    When my kids had ear infections, I took them to the chiropractor. All he did was tug on their ears, and it was instant relief.

    That's an expensive tug.
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    Chapter79 said:
    joirish said:
    DH's ENT gave him an rx for a steroid nasal spray--Flonase or something like it. It can help with the inflammation.
    My DD is on Flonase for ears, too.   Unfortunately, it's not instant though.. it's a steroid.  And will take 12-36 hours to start taking effect.   KC, not much you can do if you've tried all that!  Usually drugs will help mine- ibuprofren, to take down the swelling in the ear.  If you're on day 5, you might need antibiotics because I assume if it's going away on it's own it would have by now? Mine are usually 3 days. I know if I'm past that, I need extra help.  UGH ear infections suck.

    I would agree with going to the doctors but the severity of the pain/pressure is less than it was on say day two. I feel like it's improving but I'm still super uncomfortable. Wah.
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    KC_13 said:
    Chapter79 said:
    joirish said:
    DH's ENT gave him an rx for a steroid nasal spray--Flonase or something like it. It can help with the inflammation.
    My DD is on Flonase for ears, too.   Unfortunately, it's not instant though.. it's a steroid.  And will take 12-36 hours to start taking effect.   KC, not much you can do if you've tried all that!  Usually drugs will help mine- ibuprofren, to take down the swelling in the ear.  If you're on day 5, you might need antibiotics because I assume if it's going away on it's own it would have by now? Mine are usually 3 days. I know if I'm past that, I need extra help.  UGH ear infections suck.

    I would agree with going to the doctors but the severity of the pain/pressure is less than it was on say day two. I feel like it's improving but I'm still super uncomfortable. Wah.
    Yeah, if it's improving I'm with you. It's probably getting better. I'd go for ibu or the drops at the store then... if nothing the natural way is working and you're that uncomfortable :)
    E+C
    (+ hers and his, ages 13 & 8)
    TTC
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    Chapter79 said:
    KC_13 said:
    Chapter79 said:
    joirish said:
    DH's ENT gave him an rx for a steroid nasal spray--Flonase or something like it. It can help with the inflammation.
    My DD is on Flonase for ears, too.   Unfortunately, it's not instant though.. it's a steroid.  And will take 12-36 hours to start taking effect.   KC, not much you can do if you've tried all that!  Usually drugs will help mine- ibuprofren, to take down the swelling in the ear.  If you're on day 5, you might need antibiotics because I assume if it's going away on it's own it would have by now? Mine are usually 3 days. I know if I'm past that, I need extra help.  UGH ear infections suck.

    I would agree with going to the doctors but the severity of the pain/pressure is less than it was on say day two. I feel like it's improving but I'm still super uncomfortable. Wah.
    Yeah, if it's improving I'm with you. It's probably getting better. I'd go for ibu or the drops at the store then... if nothing the natural way is working and you're that uncomfortable :)

    Ah, they sell OTC drops for your ears? Did not know that.
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    DH had the Hylands drops. I'm not sure if he liked them or not.
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    KC_13 said:
    Chapter79 said:
    KC_13 said:
    Chapter79 said:
    joirish said:
    DH's ENT gave him an rx for a steroid nasal spray--Flonase or something like it. It can help with the inflammation.
    My DD is on Flonase for ears, too.   Unfortunately, it's not instant though.. it's a steroid.  And will take 12-36 hours to start taking effect.   KC, not much you can do if you've tried all that!  Usually drugs will help mine- ibuprofren, to take down the swelling in the ear.  If you're on day 5, you might need antibiotics because I assume if it's going away on it's own it would have by now? Mine are usually 3 days. I know if I'm past that, I need extra help.  UGH ear infections suck.

    I would agree with going to the doctors but the severity of the pain/pressure is less than it was on say day two. I feel like it's improving but I'm still super uncomfortable. Wah.
    Yeah, if it's improving I'm with you. It's probably getting better. I'd go for ibu or the drops at the store then... if nothing the natural way is working and you're that uncomfortable :)

    Ah, they sell OTC drops for your ears? Did not know that.
    Oh gosh yes, always. My mom used to give me drops for ear aches when I was little!   They're OTC in the little ear section.. there are several brands.
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