Ear Infections?

Question: Hi, I've got a really bad ear infection and I'm in agony :o( the thing is I don't know if I'll be able to get into the doctors before the weekend. Can anyone recommend a really good over the counter remedy that has worked for you?

Thank you so much!

Answers:
If it's an inner ear infection, antibiotics are the only thing that'll work. Recommend trying to get to the dr. Here's a link for herbal remedies, geared more towards outer ear canal infections, so may not help depending on what you have. Look under E. Also, pick up some ibuprofen, not tylenol, ibuprofen reduces fever, pain, and reduces swelling-tylenol doesn't. Could try putting heat over your ear, if that makes it worse try ice. Whichever you can tolerate better. Nurse just told me yesterday that heat will increase the circulation to the area, which will reduce the number of white blood cells to the area.

http://www.health911.com/remedies/rem_indx.htm#Q

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You need to get to the doctor, if it's infected, only an antibiotic is going to help.

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