Ear Pain Relief Using Home Remedies And Causes

Ear Pain Relief Using Home Remedies And Causes. Ear pain is more prevalent among kids and infants. This is caused by an ear infection which is itself caused by the spread of another infection. Ear pain is also more prevalent among the older population mainly because of the lower levels of immunity as one ages. However, ear pain can happen to anyone. In many cases, ear pain is not strictly caused by an actual cause inside the ear but is referred from some other location. That is what happens to many adults who complain of ear pain.
Ear pain causes : There can be a lot of causes of ear pain. It is serious matter. If the cause of pain is not treated, one may even suffer from hearing loss.

• Ear infection : The major cause of ear pain is ear infection. This is caused by infectious organisms like bacteria, viruses and other pathogens. They can cause deep pain in ear and reduced hearing ability for some time. 
• Referred pain : Ear pain may also be pain that comes from jaw joint, teeth or neck. 
• Nerves : There are many nerves which lie close to the ear, like the Trigeminal nerve. Damage to nervous system causes pain in the ear, tinnitus ( ringing sound in ears) and discomfort. 
• Inflammation of the ear due to various reasons leads to narrowing of passage. Excessive build up of ear wax can cause inflammation. 
• Temporal arteritis is an inflammation of the artery near the temple. This artery may be affected by disease and cause pain in the ear. It is known to cause blurred vision and put the patient at risk of complete blindness if it is not treated. 
• Cold, cough, flu or sinus infection can refer pain to ears. 

Child ear aches are common. There are many home remedies to reduce mild pain in the ear and provide relief in different cultures of the world. 

• Placing a warm cloth over the ear really helps many people. In some places, what people do is that they heat salt and place it in a cloth and use that cloth to rub over the ear. Application of mild heat seems to relieve ear pain to some extent. 
• Garlic oil has been used as a herbal remedy to counter ear infection and pain due to it. Garlic oil should however be mixed in olive oil and then put into the ear. Garlic has strong anti-microbial properties and it fights off the infection. 
• Mullein oil is also a well known remedy for ear pain. 
• Eating food rich in Vitamin C, mainly fruits like mango, lemon, oranges,pineapple and guava can relieve ear pain to some extent. A diet rich in sour fruits would have a positive effect in reducing ear inflammation and pain. 

If the ear pain doesn't respond to home remedies or there are signs like swelling, fever, chills, lack of balance, fainting, reduction in hearing etc then one should hurry to an ENT doctor. These specialists can quickly look into the matter and take timely action. If a person repeatedly suffers from ear infections, then there is risk of hearing loss. Therefore the underlying cause should be treated. Doctors may advise patients to keep their ear clean off wax, abstain from swimming and cover ear with waterproof clothing while bathing.