Otitis: treatment at home. Drops, compresses, tinctures

Otitis is a fairly common disease,especially in children of all ages. The etiology of its occurrence is quite simple - the blockage of fluid in the middle ear due to clogging of the Eustachian tube. Especially often, otitis occurs in infants: this phenomenon is due physiologically. In children of this age the Eustachian tube is located in the horizontal plane, which facilitates the penetration of pathogens from the pharynx. With age, the Eustachian tube acquires a vertical position, which reduces the risk of otitis. Note that the group at risk for otitis media is children suffering from allergies and in contact with smokers. Since the disease is widespread, the basic methods of treating otitis should be known to everyone.

Symptoms of ailment

Acute pain in the ear occurs most often inevening time. The disease is often accompanied by increased irritability, hearing impairment, sleep disorder. In some cases, purulent discharge from the hearing organ arises.

Treatment of otitis media in adults and children

In addition to pharmacy in the fight against thisthe disease is quite effective, and folk methods. When a doctor makes a diagnosis of "otitis," treatment at home can ease the patient's condition. The first thing that can help is a warming compress. Make it simple enough. Preliminary it is necessary to lubricate the skin of the auricle and around it with a fat cream or petroleum jelly. Wet a soft napkin in vodka or a solution of alcohol with water 1: 1. Note that the napkin is applied around the ear and does not cover the auditory opening. The napkin impregnated with an alcoholic solution must be covered with a special compress or wax paper. Over the paper put a layer of cotton wool and fasten the compress with bandage. Contrary to the prevailing misconception, it is necessary to keep the compress for no more than 2 hours, but not all night. Use of such compresses can be daily until full recovery.

Treatment of otitis in the initial stage

At the first symptoms accompanied by otitis media, treatment at home is carried out with the help of several effective prescriptions.

Pomegranate juice mixed with honey and applied to a sick ear.
Several times a day, dig in a sore organ with lemon juice.
Shred garlic mixed with the same amount of vegetable oil, insist in a warm place, preferably in sunlight. This garlic oil should be instilled into the diseased ear by 2 drops.

Treatment of advanced otitis form

The launched form of the disease with pains and secretions -it is a purulent otitis. Treatment at home leads to liquefaction and removal of fluid from the ear, removal of inflammation and painful sensations. So, you need to enter a cotton wick with alcohol tincture of propolis. Treatment should be carried out within 3 weeks.

Take infusion, cooked from halfa glass of camel thorn. Grass pour a glass of boiling water and boil over low heat for 5 minutes. Infusion is taken 3 times a day for half a glass.
Bury your ear with the oil squeezed out of walnut.

Otitis: treatment at home to relieve acute pain

In half a cup of boiled water, dissolve 1 teaspoon of mint oil and 1 teaspoon of honey. Inject this solution into the ear.
To stop the attack, it is necessary to put bags with steamed elderberry, chamomile, gold-thyme flowers.
Bury the plantain juice in the ear to relieve acute pain.