Oddbean new post about login | logout anybody here ever deal with an outer ear infection? entire right side of face is sore + can't hear anything. Taking oral antibiotics + ear drops for 2 days, hardly any difference. shit is driving me insane especially considering half my job is sound mixing...
There's herbalist lady called Barbara O'Neill who swears by cooked warm onion held against the ear in a cloth. She says you can even squeeze some of the warm union juice out into the ear. I'll try find the video. I've only done this once, last Sept when I had something really bad. It went away, so worth a try? Hope you get some relief. Earaches and ear infections are awful!
Heard this too but with garlic! I'll def give this a shot in the morning and let you know results
Hope it works. I'll be interested. I did the raw onions on the bottom of the feet too. I think the first time I did that we had covid or something (couldn't taste or smell ANYTHING for about week). The 2nd time last week for my son's bad cough and it stunk the whole place out 🤣🤣 But hey I'm not bothered. Our eldest son had soooo many ear infections. The Dr put him on loads of different antibiotics and they never worked. The youngest has never had any antibiotics, so he's keen to keep that streak going as long as poss! We seem to be having a bad run of illness this winter after hardly being sick at all in many years. If you can get your hands on some organic lemons, chop half a lemon and blend it up whole (skin, pips and all) with water a bit of fresh ginger (if you have it) and a teaspoon of honey and just drink that up. Plus good old fashioned hot honey and lemon slices to sip. All the best.
Tried the onion thing twice, didn't do much of anything - the thing with that too is you have to drain it/clean out after an hour too as it can risk creating some food for the bacteria too. Day 4 on antibiotics and not much progress on unplugging my ear, but at least the pain had dulled down a bit.
Oh no sorry, I'm glad the pain has dulled a bit. Have a look at mullein and clove tea. Clove is a natural antibiotic and mullein is very good for congestion. There are also things like colloidal silver. I'm off to bed now but hope you feel better tomorrow. https://draxe.com/nutrition/mullein/
Watch here from around 10,43. She does a full section on onion remedies. https://youtu.be/YgjzY6cyXEM?si=J6V6mBLQOdbD2TsX
Been there. Get well soon, Julian.
Thanks Taylan! I think I just need more patience 🧘♂️
If you’re taking antibiotics is a bacterial infection so it takes a while to function properly. Patience, rest, a lot of water and take the antibiotics strictly on time.
Hope you get well soon 💜
Thanks Connie! Agreed with needed patience! I wish my work didn't entail me being present so much 😅
Did you have an exam to make sure there's no foreign body or insect in there? If it's holding steady or starting to improve you can give it some more time, but if it's getting worse while you're on antibiotics and drops you better go get it looked at, there are some rate but serious complications possible. A body work treatment from someone that knows how to promote lymphatic drainage or some gentle bouncing on a mini trampoline can help. Homeopathic belladona 30C can be magical for right sided painful selling. Good luck! We need you to get back to making great videos.
The ear canal is fully swollen but I am not getting any symptoms of middle ear infection yet (balance, ruptured ear drum etc.). Basically just symptoms of "swimmer's ear" even though I haven't been swimming.