Earache

[tui_song]

I have had an earache over the past 24 hours. Last night it was really bad. I couldn't sleep, until I got up in the middle of the night to take painkillers. It went away, and didn't come back until lunchtime. It is a brief, sharp pain that increases in frequency and intensity until it's hard to concentrate. :crazy (reminds me of labour except not so bad!).

Anyone know anything that might help?

[boonpnutsmom]

A sock filled with dry rice. You can heat it in the microwave, this will help with the pain. HTH

[tui_song]

Thanks for this! Will try this now as I am going to bed.

[ozmummy]

If there's a lurgy in there, you can pierce a garlic oil capsule and drain it into your ear and then plug it with cotton wool. Garlic oil is antimicrobial. (sp?) It's a bit stinky though.. :smile

[Mamaka]

I've heard olive oil helps ease the pain (though I've never tried it myself).

I've used hydogen perioxide in my ear to help combat an ear infection... I think cobluegirl suggested it.... and it worked very well.

HTH. Ear aches can be very annoying :hug

[tui_song]

My ear feels okay now, but the pain (same sort of pain) has moved to the top of my head! Very weird. The heat worked really well, thanks Lyssa!

[Heather]

((((HUGS)))) I'm sorry you are still in pain... could it possibly be a migrane?

I hope you feel better soon!