My daughter has earache, what is the best home cure I can give to her?
Earache Earache occurs fairly commonly in children and is often associated with a cold, a sore throat or teething. This is usually due to a viral infection. Younger children may pull at their ears whilst older children will complain of discomfort, especially when lying down. Give your child a medicine or tablet such as paracetamol for their pain and temperature. Raise the head of their bed with a few books or telephone directories under the head end of the bed or, alternatively, with a cushion or folded blanket under the top part of the mattress. Ensure they sit in a steamy atmosphere, (either a steamy bathroom or steamy kitchen) for about quarter of an hour, two or three times a day, to help decongest them. Avoid exposing your child to cigarette smoke. When to see the Doctor: If the earache does not settle after about 24 hours or is getting worse. http://freespace.virgin.net/rmmc.poole/s… CHILDREN Wh
The best home cure you can give her is a combination of painkillers and a warm pad to hold to the ear – get some fine table salt, tie it up in a handkerchief or other cloth and sit it on a radiator to warm, once it’s warm, let her hold it to her ear, it should help. Re-warm as necessary. However, the best cure you can get her is to take her to the doctors and get it checked out. She will probably need antibiotics to get rid of it. It’s important to finish the course even if she feels better to prevent re-occurance. It’s important to get it sorted as soon as possible as an untreated ear infection can lead to permanent deafness.
