Generally most people think that ear pain is a common ailment and a very minor issue to focus on. Little do we understand that this problem can cause a lot of pain and issues if not treated at the right time. While there are various medications available there are certain home remedies too that can help in treating this pain.
Generally ear pain makes an individual feel very uncomfortable and disturbs his or her daily activities such as sleeping, eating or performing any task. Coping with ear pain is quite difficult generally for children.
For this reason it is important that you always consult a doctor if you suffer from severe ear pain.
Ear pain is generally caused due to ear infection. This happens when your ear gets infected & inflammated. This inflammation leads to pressure which causes a lot of pain.
Individual suffering from ear pain also suffers from other symptoms such as sore throat. While ear infection is one of the most common reason that causes ear pain there are certain other factors also that can lead to this problem. These are skin infection, allergies, excessive amount of water trapped in the ear or pressure due to change in attitude or a climate.
However if your ear pain is not severe there are certain home remedies that you can try in order to relieve the pain. We have listed down some of them. Read below to know more.
Use Of Heat
Using Heat through an electric heating pad can help in decreasing the swelling and pain in the year. There are various heating pad is available which you can purchase online. Generally doctors in Dubai recommend patients to apply hot heating pad on the ear for about 15 to 20 minutes. You can also place this heating pad near your neck and throat for better results. Make sure that the electronic heating pad that you are using is not extremely hot and that you do not fall asleep when the heating pad is on your ear. Also when applying on a child’s ear make sure it is done with proper adult supervision.
Using A Cold Pack
Just like an electronic heating pad can be effective in decreasing the swelling and inflammation of the year a cold pack can also do wonders and treat your ear pain. Place your cold ice pack on to the area which is paining a lot for about 20 minutes. Make sure that the ice on the cold pack is not too cold.
There are various over-the-counter eardrops available in different pharmacies in Dubai. However we recommend that you first consult your doctor before purchasing any of these. Eardrops can have an effective result in decreasing the pressure on your ear. We recommend that you read the directions carefully mentioned on the pack of the year drop. Also eardrops it should not be used as a regular medicine and only needs to be used for a few days.
Massage
Did you know that a gentle massage to can do wonders in order to treat the ear pain that you suffer from? This is generally when there is an ear pain that radiates from your tooth or which causes a headache. You can gently massage the affected area and also the surrounding areas for better results. Try using a downward motion when massaging the area.
