Posted by KaraS on November 13, 2004, at 17:38:35
In reply to Re: I think I have an ear infection » KaraS, posted by jlbl2l on November 13, 2004, at 4:26:28
> Seeing a doc would be easier , youd probably get Cipro or some other antibiotic, but since you are in a jam so to speak with the insurance, my personal (not 100% positive it will work) and based on my pharmacology and other knowledge would be to use 100% pure lemon juice or oil (you can buy a the grocery store). Apply undiluted using q-tip or whatever as much as you can to the area.
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> Lemons, and lemon juice kill all known bacteria and viruses in vitro and studies show (pubmed!) that this effect is replicated in vivo, although less consistent. Parasites also cant stand lemon juice. If its anything fungus related, a cheap solution is to buy Nizoral Shampoo , preferrably 2% and clean your ear with it. Its ingredent (ketoconazole) is a very potent anti fungal.
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> Selenium, Zinc & Vitamin A will all increase your T helper cell 1 side of your immune system to fight off infections in general.. Thats good..
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> Good luck
> All the best,
> JLB
JLB,
Thanks so much for your advice.My ear seems to be much better. It took about 10 days though. I get this periodically where I have pain in that ear and around it. It may not be an infection but it feels the same as when I have had an infection. I sometimes get under the skin type cysts in or around my ear and if they are far enough into the ear it can cause this feeling. Also, if I get congestion like from a head cold or allergies, it can cause pain in that particular ear. The problem is that I don't always know which one is the real issue when I have that dull pain and I hate to go to the doctor (as I don't have insurance) just to hear that it's nothing critical.
It's really good to know about the lemon juice though - for so many different usages. I bet that would be a good topical anti-bacterial solution as well. I wonder if I could use it on my cats also or would it burn too much? Ironically, a friend of mine just gave me 3 lemons from a tree in her yard. I think I'll make some juice and freeze it.
Anyway thanks again,
Kara
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