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Peroxide for ear ache

A few drops of peroxide put into the ear and then let it drain out - this takes the pain from ear aches away.

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it worked for me Comments By: Jeremiah sllen I useed this medthod when I get my ear aches and the pain is gone   thumbs up Comments By: A mom my 9 year old woke up with a ear ache i tryed the Peroxide and a hot waterbottle and she seems fine   Wow It worked! Comments By: Steve W I had an ear infection, and got it at the worst time. As a youth pastor we had our biggest fundraiser of the year, a week long food booth at the county fair. Before that every day I have my day job. We are talking 16 hour days. No time for a doctors visit. I have been hurting for the last three days when my wife tells me to try it. Voila!   What's that sizzling sound? Bacon? Ah! Comments By: Karl Verhaeghe Ouch! Felt good for a minute, warm, bubbly somewhat soothing sensation followed by a sharp stinging. Don't put anything funky in your ear. Go to a doctor.   Nurses say NO Comments By: Traci I just talked to a nurse on the nurse hot line my dr has and said not to put ANYTHING in the ear because there could be a problem that you dont know about and make it worse. She said to put a towel in the dryer and lay on that being elevated, or rice in the microwave and the rice molds to your ear, or even a heating pad. But more important try any medications like Tylenol, or advil.   Immediate, short lasting relief... Comments By: guy incognito First off, it was New Years Eve...Doctor was going to be closed for the next 3 days and I WAS NOT going to the ER. OK, I tried the peroxide twice. The first time about 10PM. It provided immediate relief from the pain. The pain was back by about 2AM, so I did the peroxide again, along with a shower as hot as I could stand it (let the water run over the side of my head by the affected ear) and took three ibuprofin and when I woke up the next morning (New Years Day) I feel about 90% better. The pain and pressure is gone. Inside of the ear is itching a little, but no pain and pressure like yesterday... Hope this helps...   peroxide in the 4 earache & pressure Comments By: betsy ok well i just tried it dont notice a diff yet however im going to the doc at 2:30 for sinus infection and ear.I will tell you about the effects of it after 3...   help Comments By: anonomous i have a toothache that is caused by an earache what do i do TipKing says: Seek medical advice for your earache....   A little sweet oil Comments By: Megan i put the peroxide in my ear then add a few drops of sweet oilthen a warm compress like a heating pad for a little while   Uhhhh Comments By: Fayme This may be a "duh", but im kinda slow, so I should have had it spelled out for me..so just in case there are others, here it is: If you use peroxide in the ear, use warm water right afterward to help get it all out. After I used peroxide in my ear, not much of it came OUT of the ear, and I couldn't hear! Dumb me, tried warm water, and got better...last time I listen to my mother's "you don't need a doctor" advice.   Love it!! Comments By: Dawna Any time my kids complain of ear trouble we use peroxide immediately. Don't wait, do it right away for best results. My 8yr old has allergies and ears get itchy. This helps for that too! NEVER need antibiotics for earaches! It's the best!   Fungal Ear Infection Comments By: MR. Wizard I tried it and got no relief... I had a fungal ear infection and it made it worse. He said don't use peroxide if there's a chance the eardrum could be perforated or ruptured and if it's swim ear pain (caused by water in ear) use a mixture of 2/3 alcohol to 1/3 white vinegar as drops to dry the ear. My ENT specialist said that peroxide is good for some things and he reccomends an oil based peroxide called DEBROX (Generic form is Carbomide Peroxide). But if you know you have an ear infection let a doctor take a look there are some cases that it can cause things to get worse quickly. I had to have my ear suctioned out it hurt!   Headset Earache. Comments By: Ouchy ear girl. I've been working at a coffee drive through for the last four months. From what I believe, the headset (which is shared with all of the employees) has created an ear infection. I talked to my boyfriend and he recommended putting peroxide in my ear. So I did it. Feels amazing. Kind of fuzzy too.   Too much of a Good Thing? Comments By: Kevin Beyreuther I felt the beginnings of an ear infection and knew that peroxide is good for cleaning an infection, such as a cut finger. I put peroxide in the ear several times and had seemingly good results. Until my infection turned really bad and I went to the doctor. Peroxide may be good for a small cut, but not good for the natural oil and wax that nature uses to protect the ear from harm. In fact, it dries up the natural defenses. The doctor prescribed ear drops which really took 3-4 days to relieve the infection, but.....Go to the doctor or you may do much more harm than good   Peroxide in ear after tubes installed Comments By: Rick I am in my 50's and had tubes installed about a year ago and now feel pressure on my ear, I tried peroxide and had instant pain. Don't know what the peroxide was doing but it did not help , it made things worse. Very painful   Peroxide Wonders Comments By: Jess I have had ear problems since birth, have had multiple tubes, 5 ear drum bursts and countless ear infections. I have pretty bad allergies and those are to blame for a lot of my problems. I had been going to an ENT doc and he would suction my ear out and look over everything a few times a year. Then I switched family docs and I was explaining my situation to the new doc. He suggested using warm peroxide to flush and clean out my ear on a regular basis. I do this now a few times a month and it's been over 2 years since I've had any infections or anything. Now I'm sure there are cases out there that you wouldn't want to use this treatment. But for the common ear infection, this could work for you.   did u no this Comments By: Anon peroxide will damage your ear drum!!!!!!!!!!!   Earache Problems Comments By: Ms.B I believe the BEST cure for an earache is to use some regular SWEET OIL not heated or anything just put some sweet oil on a small piece of a cotton ball and placed it in the aching ear and after a little while maybe an hour at the most the ear will ease off. Now everyone bodies is not the same this I know but I just wanted to let you know what help me with my earaches and it might help you with yours.   ANTIBIOTICS Comments By: dr_cliff The best remedy is antibiotics perscribed by your doctor. But, as with many families today due to the economic crisis, I suggest using the peroxide if you KNOW you have a common ear infection, and use a HIGH POTENCY pain killer like Vicodin or Codein. This will allow you to sleep at night.   Salt Comments By: Danny Thomas Just use a pound or two of salt heatit in a pan on the stove until it is very hot not burnt. Put in a pillow case and wrap with soft towel lat down the bad ear on it. This heats up the wax in your ear draws it out along with water. This is an acient method.