Otitis media is one of the most unpleasant and common diseases in childhood. According to statistics, 80% of children under 3 years old have encountered this violation at least once. Otitis media is an inflammatory process that develops in the ear cavity and is accompanied by severe painful sensations. There may also be an increase in temperature indicators and the release of purulent masses from the ear canal. Otitis media can be localized in the outer, middle or inner ear cavity. The greatest danger is otitis media and internal otitis media. Because in this case, the process of inflammation spreads to the eardrum and the auditory ossicles. In the absence of timely treatment, the disease can lead to serious consequences - complete hearing loss, the development of meningitis and other life-threatening disorders.
Treatment features
Therapeutic measures are selected taking into account the age of the patient and the stage of the inflammatory process. The younger the child, the more thorough the treatment should be. Most often, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antipyretic, antihistamines, antibacterial agents are used for the treatment of otitis media.
Along with medications, after consultation with a specialist, folk remedies can be used for otitis media in children. Home treatment should never be an alternative to traditional treatments. Folk remedies can be only one of the elements of a therapeutic program. Consider the most effective folk remedies for otitis media in children, which significantly speed up the healing process.
Garlic
Studies have shown that garlic is more effective in fighting bacteria than some antibiotics. The antiviral effect of this product has also been proven.
Alliin and allinase are present in garlic. Once cut, these substances are released and form allicin, which is a natural pain reliever.
For therapeutic purposes, a clove of garlic should be boiled to a semi-soft state, then applied to the sore ear, covered with gauze on top and secured. This compress needs to be changed once a day.
Onion juice
Onion juice should be used with caution, as it can burn the mucous membrane.
To eliminate inflammation in the ear cavity, grate the onion, squeeze the juice from the resulting gruel. Put a few drops of juice on a cotton or gauze swab and insert it into the ear canal. After the turunda is dry, you can make a new one.
Geranium
Since ancient times, geranium has been successfully used to eliminate both acute and chronic inflammation in the ear cavity. How to treat otitis media in children at home using this remedy? For the therapeutic procedure, you will need 1-2 plant leaves and gauze. The leaves need to be rinsed well, crumpled and wrapped in a small piece of gauze. Place the resulting tampon in the ear cavity; as the turunda dries, the procedure can be repeated.
Birch buds
Treatment of otitis media in children at home is also carried out with the use of tincture of birch buds. This remedy has a good therapeutic effect in the chronic form of the disease. To prepare a healing agent, it is necessary to pour 50 g of birch buds with 0.5 liters of alcohol or vodka. Infuse the mixture in a dark place for about 2 weeks, shake occasionally. After the tincture, strain and store in a cool place. Soak cotton swabs with medicine and place in both ears.
The therapeutic course should last at least 2 weeks.
This remedy produces anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effect.
Propolis
To eliminate inflammation in the ear cavity, it is necessary to moisten a cotton turunda in 20% propolis tincture and place it in the sore ear. After drying, replace the tampon with another. Treatment should last 1-3 weeks. Propolis has a detrimental effect on pathogens, has anesthetic and anti-inflammatory effect.
In case of an inflammatory process in the ear cavity, propolis can be used together with oils. Combine 10% propolis tincture with olive oil (can be replaced with corn oil) in a 1: 2 ratio, mix thoroughly. Soak a cotton turunda with the resulting mixture and insert into the ear canal for 2-3 hours.
The procedure should be carried out daily for 15-20 days.
If necessary, after 2 weeks, the therapeutic course can be repeated.
For medicinal purposes, propolis alcohol tincture can also be combined with honey in equal amounts. Place 2-3 drops of the medication in each ear. Perform the procedure before bedtime.
Mint
Treatment of otitis media in a child at home is carried out with the use of mint. The plant effectively relieves pain and stops the development of the inflammatory process. In the summer season, fresh mint can be used. The plant sap is impregnated with cotton wool and inserted into the ear canal. In a similar way, an alcoholic tincture of mint is used, which can be purchased at the pharmacy.
Camphor oil
Treating otitis media in children at home using camphor oil helps to relieve severe shooting pain in the ear. A cotton swab should be moistened with oil and placed in the ear canal. Instead of camphor, you can use geranium, lavender, basil oil. Before use, essential oils should be mixed with any base oil (peach, grape, etc.).
It should be borne in mind that oils do not have a therapeutic effect, but only alleviate the condition of a sick person before a specialist visit.
It should be borne in mind that oils do not have a therapeutic effect, but only alleviate the condition of a sick person before a specialist visit.Plantain
Psyllium is an effective antibacterial agent and helps fight ear infections. For the treatment of otitis media, fresh leaves of the plant are ground through a meat grinder, squeezed out the juice. The resulting product is impregnated with cotton swabs and placed in the cavity of the diseased ear. You can also drop 1-2 drops of the medicine into the ear canal. Ready-made plantain juice can be purchased at the pharmacy.
Bay leaves
In case of painful sensations in the ear, it is necessary to pour 5 bay leaves with 200 ml of water and put on low heat, bring to a boil, set aside and wrap tightly with a towel. Insist for 2-3 hours. 8-10 drops of the resulting healing agent drip into the ear canal and 2-3 tbsp. l. give medications to drink. It is recommended to repeat the procedure 2-3 times.
An effective potion recipe
To eliminate painful sensations and treat otitis media, you can prepare the following remedy: add 1 tbsp. salt, mix thoroughly. Separately mix 80-100 g of ammonia (10%) with 10 g of camphor oil, mix the mixture well and add to the saline solution. The container with the mixture must be closed with a tight lid and shaken well until a homogeneous mass is obtained. The finished medicinal product can be stored for 1 year. Use the medicine to wet the cotton balls, which are then placed in the ear canal.
Traditional medicine recipes will help improve the condition of the child, but the effect will be temporary. In any case, a medical examination and the use of medications are required.
