Home remedies for ear pain

Anyone who has gone through or experienced this problem of ear pain will definitely knows how annoying this condition is. Enduring this problem of ear pain is such a challenging task and you might be experiencing this pain either in one or both the ears and the pain can vary from dull or sharp, further you might experience this pain only for a short period of time or you might continue to feel this pain for a long period of time. Majority of the time the pain is known to go away on its own, but in case of children, the cause of ear pain is usually because of any kind of ear infection whereas this condition of ear pain is not very common in case of adults.

In case of adults, ear pain is referred from some other body part or site which implies that the pain actually started at some point else (such as your throat, teeth, etc) but the pain reaches your ear as well. 

Cause of ear pain

The tube present in the ear which is known as the eustachian tube gets filled with any kind of fluid and that fluid leads to the blockage of the ear and this will lead to the increase of pressure right behind the eardrums or the infection in the ear and this might lead you to feel pain in the ear. Ear pain in case of adults usually happens because of the ear infection and this is a rare condition. In usual condition, ear pain is caused due to the pain from some other parts of the body which may involve parts like throat, teeth or jaw which makes you feel pain in the ear. There are some conditions that can lead you to feel this condition of ear pain and they are mentioned below: 

• Sore throat
• Malignant otitis externa (damage and infection caused in the bones of the skull and your ear canal)
• Sinus infection
• Otitis media (infection in the middle ear)
• Tooth infection
• Swimmer's ear (this is an infection caused in the outer ear and the ear canal) also known as the otitis externa
• Long term or short term ear infection
• There is seen a gathering of wax or some other thing which gets stuck inside the ear
• Arthiritis of the jaw
• Injury that happens to the ear because of pressure cahnegs that may happen when you are at high altitudes, etc
• Temporomandibular joint syndrome

In case of infants and children the cause of this condition of ear pain can be: 

• Irritation caused in the ear canal because of the cotton tipped swabs 
• Ear infection
• Shampoo or soap in the ear

Symptoms of ear pain

The problem of ear pain can occur because of the problems mentioned above and it is symptom of the problems mentioned above. Apart from this there are some other associated signs of symptoms with this problem and some of them are mentioned below which will help you to recognise this condition of ear pain very easily: 

• You may be irritable
• The pain in your ear may be dull, sharp or a burning one that can happen for a short or a long period of time and can occur because of various reasons which can be pain in jaw joint (temporomandibular), throat or teeth
• Fever 

When a child or infant suffers from this problem or condition of ear pain you can experience the following signs or symptoms: 

• Tugging at ears
• After some children suffer from this problem of ear infection majority of the children may experience a slight loss of hearing which is for short period of time, although there are some rare cases because of repeated ear infection can lead them to suffer from hearing loss which can persist for a long period of time
• Difficulty in hearing
• Because of the pain in the ear the child may cry more
• Trouble sleeping
• Because of the pain in the ear the child may become fussy
• There is a drainage of fluid from the ears
• They are unable to maintain body balance

Home remedies for ear pain

You can get relieved of the pain very easily just by following some easy and simple home remedies which are mentioned below: 

• Garlic: This is a kind of herb which is generally brought under the application as a remedy because of it various alleviating properties against inflammation and it is helpful in the management of certain other conditions and is very effective against the action of bacteria. You can eat a clove of garlic everyday or you can crush it and mix it with coconut oil and apply it around your ear.
• Ginger: This is considered as a home remedy which is considered as very effective and prevalent for so many medical conditions, the extract obtained from ginger could act as a potent and can help you to get rid of the inflammation and lead to the reduction of pain as well. You can also apply a little bit of ginger juice on and around your ear will help you to get past the pain that occurs in your ears. You should never apply these as a ear drop or put these inside your ears.

Conclusion

The sharp or dull pain either in one or both the ears can be because of the fluid build up in the tubes of the ear, further when there is a pressure increase in the ear you might feel an ear pain. This pain in the ear cam be experienced by children as well as in adults. The pain generally goes away on it own after a period of time and you can try some easy and effective home remedies like hot or cold compress, garlic, ginger, tulsi, etc which will help you to get relieved of the pain in the ear. When you feel that the pain has not at all subsided or has got worse or the severe pain that you were experiencing has suddenly disappeared, then you should immediately visit a doctor for consultation and treatment.