How to Get Relief From an Earache

Anyone who has ever had one knows that an earache can be very painful. Some earaches may be caused from getting water in your ears or be a symptom of the common cold. Others could be a sign of an infection and will require treatment from a doctor. Until the earache goes away there are some things you can do for pain relief. Read on to learn how to get relief from an earache.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Sleep on your side with the painful ear facing up towards the ceiling. Laying on the ear that hurts will cause more pain.
2. Take acetaminophen. Be sure to follow package dosing recommendations for pain relief.
3. Warm a small amount of oil and put a couple of drops in the each that aches. Any type of oil can be used such as olive, vegetable or baby oil. Be careful to make the oil warm and not hot. Put a small amount of cotton in the end of the air to prevent the oil from dripping out.
4. Treat with an over-the-counter ear drop following package instructions.
5. Try salt in a sock. Heat a cup of salt in a frying pan until warm. Pour the salt into a clean dry sock and knot the end. Hold the sock against the painful ear.
6. Use glycerine. Take a cotton swab and hold one end under warm running water. Dip the wet swab into the glycerine. Swirl the swab at the opening of the ear to allow the liquid to drip in. Wait thirty minutes and then take a clean, dry cotton swabs and remove ear wax. Repeat this procedure two or three times a day.

Tips & Warnings

• If liquid or puss is coming from the painful ear, you have an infection and need to see a doctor as soon as possible. Do not put anything in the ear. You can use salt in a sock or another warm compress for relief until you can get to the doctor.