By Dr. Vikas Sharma MD
The swimming season may see you ending up with an earache or a common cold may also give you a pain in the ear, for which you could seek the help of homeopathy. Ear infections can affect the outer ear or middle ear. They can be caused from viral, bacteria or fungal agents. The outer ear infection is medically termed as otitis externa. One can contract outer ear infection from swimming in polluted water or from damaging the skin in the outer ear by putting objects in the ear like a key, ear buds or pen. The middle ear infection is termed as otitis media. The middle ear infection is basically secondary to some nose or throat infection. Cold, throat infections usually trap the middle ear in the infectious process. The infection from the throat travels to the middle ear through the Eustachian tubes. The Eustachian tubes are the channel that connects the throat to the middle ear. The biggest advantage that homeopathic medicines for ear infections promise over conventional cures is that they work through a holistic approach to healing and treat not only the symptoms but also the root cause of the infection.
Symptoms of Ear Infections
The main symptoms of ear infections are pain, ear discharge (varies from fluid to thick discharge and from white to yellow-green color) and pressure feeling in the ear. Fever may accompany acute infection. Diminished hearing and noises in the ear (tinnitus) and vertigo may also appear.
Homeopathic Medicines for Ear Infections
Homeopathy offers complete recovery from ear infections. These are natural medicines that work by boosting the natural defense mechanism of the body to fight with the infection process. They also provide immunity against contracting ear infection in the future. They can effectively manage the pain, discharge from the ear and also the fever accompanying the ear infection. They also provide a shield in preventing complications resulting from an ear infection, including hearing loss, eardrum perforation, and mastoiditis.
The highly recommended medicines for ear infections are Belladonna, Kali Mur, Merc Sol, and Calcarea Sulph. Belladonna is indicated when acute pain appears from an ear infection. Kali Mur is one of the best medicines for an ear infection with white colored ear discharges. Merc Sol works wonders when ear discharges are offensive and bloodstained.
Calcarea Sulph is recommended for an ear infection with yellow colored ear discharges.
1. For Ear Infections to Relieve Acute Pain in Ear
Two wonderful medicines for ear infections to relieve acute ear pain are Belladonna and Chamomilla. Belladonna is selected when the pain and sensitivity in the ear are marked. Pain is severe, throbbing and pulsating in nature. It is the best choice when the ear infection has followed throat infection.
Chamomilla is effective when ear pain is of a stitching nature. Even a slight touch worsens the earache. A pressure in the ears with stoppage sensation also appears. Pain could make the person angry and irritable.
2. For Ear Infections with Ear Discharges
Some highly useful medicines for ear infections with ear discharges are Kali Mur, Calcarea Sulph and Pulsatilla. Kali Mur is very helpful when the ear discharges are white in color. Calcarea Sulph is a suitable medicine for ear infection with thick yellow ear discharge. And last medicine Pulsatilla is prescribed for ear infection with green colored ear discharges.
3. For Ear Infections with Pus Discharges
Silicea, Hepar Sulph and Merc Sol are the best medicines for ear infections with pus discharges. Silicea and Hepar Sulph are wonderful natural medicines for ear infection that aids in pus absorption. And Merc Sol is a beneficial medicine when along with pus blood also starts oozing from the ear.
