Ear pain remedies at home: ear pain causes, ear infection symptoms and FAQs

Ear pain remedies at home: ear pain causes, ear infection symptoms and FAQs

Ear pain is very normal in children but ear pain in adults is quite uncommon. But when someone faces this problem. The pain that starts from the inside of the ear is called Otalgia. It becomes difficult to manage as the outer ear pain when touched. So in this article, we have mentioned ear pain, its causes, symptoms, and home remedies for ear pain. These home remedies are being taken from ayurvedic treatments.

Ear pain causes

• Building up of earwax: This happens when ear wax hardens and gathers in excessive amounts, leading to blockage of ears.
• Excessive air pressure: Normally while traveling in the airplane or elevator the air pressure gets imbalanced in both ears. 
• Swimmer's ear: It is a type of infection in the outer ear due to the remaining water. It creates a moist atmosphere in the ear which leads to the growth of bacteria.
• Cold or sinus infection: This is a problem where the middle ear is blocked with the fluids of infection.
• Toothache: The ear and mouth are connected through the same jaw bone. That’s why tooth pain also impacts the ear. (especially wisdom tooth)
• Use of Sharp objects: Sometimes on itching, people put anything inside their ears like key, pin, etc. that harms the inner ear.

Ear pain causes

• Building up of earwax: This happens when ear wax hardens and gathers in excessive amounts, leading to blockage of ears.
• Excessive air pressure: Normally while traveling in the airplane or elevator the air pressure gets imbalanced in both ears. 
• Swimmer's ear: It is a type of infection in the outer ear due to the remaining water. It creates a moist atmosphere in the ear which leads to the growth of bacteria.
• Cold or sinus infection: This is a problem where the middle ear is blocked with the fluids of infection.
• Toothache: The ear and mouth are connected through the same jaw bone. That’s why tooth pain also impacts the ear. (especially wisdom tooth)
• Use of Sharp objects: Sometimes on itching, people put anything inside their ears like key, pin, etc. that harms the inner ear.

Ear pain symptoms

• Fever
• Hearing loss
• Discharge from the ear
• Jaw pain
• Chewing problems
• Irritation 
• Headache
• Sore throat
• Tooth Cavity

Ear pain precautions

Our sensory organs are vital to life, therefore it is important to take care of them before any major issue arises. Ear pain is not preventable but you can still reduce the possibilities. Any problem with the ears destroys our communication! To not let that happen here are some prevention's to ear pain –

• Keep all the sharp objects away from your ears.
• Always dry your ears after swimming or bathing.
• Use earplugs while sleeping at night.
• Avoid smoking as it can lead to an ear infection.

Ear pain treatment: Ayurvedic remedies 

• Take two garlic pieces and peel off its skin.
• Take two spoons of mustard oil in a bowl and boil it on low flame.
• When the garlic will turn black then remove the bowl and filter this oil through a clean cloth piece. Dip this oil in cotton balls and pour 2-4 drops in your ears. The ear pain will go away.

Ear Pain home remedy

• In case any worm or insect gets inside your ear then it will automatically die and come out of your ear, hence ear pain will go away. If there is some discharge from the ear then boil the oil with some garlic and 5-7 neem leaves in a similar way. Using two drops of this oil every day before sleeping will heal any inner wound and discharge will stop. 
• Pouring 2-3 drops of warm onion juice instantly relieves ear pain. To do this, chop and grind the onion. Make a paste and then filter the juice through a muslin cloth. Warm it a little. Pour 2-3 drops in the ear (according to heat tolerance) any kind of pain will go away
• This will be beneficial in the cases of ear wounds, discharge, loud voice, worms will also be eliminated.

FAQs

Q. When do you know your ear pain needs a doctor visit?

When your ear pain does not improve within a few days and also increases with a high fever or sore throat. Then you must take professional help from an ENT Specialist.

Q. Can someone use a bobby pin to clean earwax?

No! One should not put any sharp object inside the ear, it can lead to inner ear pain by scratching the skin. One should use cotton buds (very gently on the outer area) to clean their ears. By pressing hard you push the ear wax inside.

Q. Can earwax become the reason for ear pain?

Earwax is for the protection of ears, it has both lubricant and antibacterial properties. But in cases of excessive earwax, the person might face hearing loss, irritation, and pain.

Q. How to protect your ears while sleeping?

Earplugs are used to block the ears during the night so your ear could be safe from small worms or insects entering inside your ears.