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Mouthwash Relief For Severe Ear Ache

Submitted by Eddie B

Apply a tea spoon of mouthwash into the infected ear. I don't know if any one will do but I used a store brand of Blue Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse. It worked like magic.

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FINALLY Comments By: anon on 2005-07-04 Im a 12 year-boy who constantly gets ater in my ear. I have finally found something to help me get through the night with water in my ear.   Why it works Comments By: Mercer on 2005-12-13 The reason this works is it contains alcohol which, when applied drys the ear. Your best bet is to ues a drop of rubbing alcohol:)   ??? Comments By: Laci on 2006-01-06 I'm scared about putting alcohol in my ears. Is there any such thing as good bacteria in your ears? If so wont it kill them?   how the hel(%$#@)!!???? Comments By: tj on 2006-01-20 you would not think it would work but so far, i feel grate! 12:00 am   Numbs The Pain Away COOL Comments By: Tonya on 2006-02-21 ...At least thats how my 12 year old describes it! He woke up at 4:30 and couldn't get back to sleep! Tried this @ 6:20 and by 6:40 he was just fine.   Testing it right now!!! Comments By: nellynel21 on 2006-03-31 I've been up since 3am trying to lose this pain, i treid the garlic....no luck. I tried warm towel...no luck. now I just treid mouthwash, and it seems to be working..thank god for the internet....   Tryed it 10 mins ago Comments By: Angela on 2006-06-11 It doesnt hurt anymore but is the relief just temporary? I hope not, its sunday and i go on vacation tomorow. i dont know if ill be able to get to a dr and get a prescription filled in time... *sigh*   Mouth wash..not so sure Comments By: NATALIE on 2006-07-03 Its 1 30am. I have water in my ears and my ears hurt bad...they have been all day. I tried crest pro health mouth wash non alcoholic. Now!! My ears are minty fresh now and i feel a stinging numbing feeling. Before you try this RINSE YOUR MOUTH WITH MOUTWASH...IF ITS TINGLY AND STINGING THATS WHAT THE INSIDE OF YOUR EARS FEEL LIKE....NO GOOD! LOL JUST CALL YOUR NEIGHBOR ASK IF THEY HAVE SOMETHING....LOL GOOD LUCK....   Wonderful!! Comments By: Jess on 2006-07-09 I was extremely surprised this one would work. I've had an ear ache for the past couple days now, and I've tryed everything I could, oil, towel, etc. Nothing helped until I did this, now my ear ache is gone, and my ear is all nice and pepperminty. Thank you so much! I owe you everything right now, you made my anniversary wonderful.   I Can't Believe It Worked Comments By: Traci H. on 2006-08-11 I read ALL the comments on here & I was very skeptical about the Listerine deal. I have a severe left earache & when it comes on, it comes at full force. I have tried all the traditional things for relief but nothing worked. The pain I get in my ear usually runs all the way down the left side on my face. I have been to so many doctors & no one can tell me what is wrong. But I am in pain. This can last for up to 6 hours & then suddenly go away as quickly as it came. I decided to try some Listerine. However, I didn't have any cotton balls available in the house & it is 12:15 AM. I am not driving to the store (5+ miles 1 way). I did however have some Q-Tips. I drenched one end of the Q-Tip with Listerine. While rubbing the Q-Tip just slightly into my ear a small ways in, I immediately got some relief. About 15 minutes later, 95% of my pain is gone. Even if it doesn't fully go away, at least I can sleep now. Thank God for the internet.   weird but it worked Comments By: Ana A on 2006-08-15 After having a sinus infection for a couple of days I woke up with a severe ear ache. Not wanting to go to the doctor I ended up online trying to figure out what to do for my pain. My ear may smell like vanilla mint listerine but my pain is gone. Thanks to whoever figured this out!   Hm Dunno what to think really! Comments By: Jen on 2006-08-17 It's just past midnight and this is my second day without any sleep! I went to the doctor and he said it's red, it's inflamed, and it hurts to touch so he gave me some ear drops. I have tried everything that i could find on the internet. so i thought this was my last resort. first i tried that new citrus listerine with a cotton ball, that didnt really work. i dunno if it was the cotton ball or the listerine so i tried the original with a Q-tip and its feeling cool in my ear. it still hurts to touch but i dunno i might be able to sleep. if i can THANK YOU! if i cant well... thanks for trying!   A Bit Skeptical, but IT WORKED Comments By: Anon on 2006-08-20 Cool Mint listerine on a Q-Tip, pain went away IMMEDIATELY...Thanks at 4 am EST << previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 next >>>