Here Are 10 Home Remedies To Treat Ear Pain

Last Updated on April 19, 2020

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I think we can all agree that ear pain is one of the worst pains. Distracting ourselves doesn’t seem to work with this type of pain, and sometimes it can be so intense that we only feel like crying.

First things first, let’s talk about the causes of ear pain, and then we’ll talk about ear pain treatment.

Most ear pain is caused by air pressure; when you’re on a plane, consider having chewing gum with you, it helps. It can also be caused by middle ear infection such as allergies, colds, and sinus infection, in this case, medication usually works the best.

And finally, ear pain can be caused by something that is very simple to solve: earwax. This doesn’t necessarily mean you don’t clean your ears, but maybe you don’t know how to. Sometimes we push wax further into our ear instead of taking it out.

In any case, it’s always better to visit a doctor since you shouldn’t diagnose yourself right away.

So, now that you’re aware of the most common ear problems, keep reading to find out some easy ways on how to treat ear pain.

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1. Improve your sleep habits

Starting with the easiest, changing your sleeping position. It’s pretty self-explanatory, you shouldn’t sleep with the affected ear face down buried in the pillow.

You should, however, keep that ear towards the ceiling, so there’s no pressure towards it. If you have pain in both ears, lay straight with your face facing the ceiling. Add more pillows to create an angled position for your head. It helps your ears drain.

2. Neck workouts

It might sound dumb, but it works since a lot of ear pain is caused by unwanted pressure in the ear canal. This pressure can be solved with these neck exercises.

Some of these exercises are as simple as rotating your neck (and head) to the left and then to the right. You can do this while raising your shoulders as if you were stretching.
Don’t expect results right away. You’ll have to repeat them for some time.

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