Inner ear infection home remedies?! I'm desperate!

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I've had a sinus infection for about a week. Trying to get over it on my own. I had excruciating ear pain today and went to urgent care. Got diagnosed with "a raging severe inner ear infection" they prescribed me antibiotics (filling them tomorrow) and even tried to give me hydrocodone for the pain because it is that bad. I turned down hydro because it's a class c drug and I don't wanna risk it. Tylenol doesn't put a dent in my pain and it's only getting worse. I'm desperate I'll try anything please help.

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Put a couple drops of garlic oil in your ear.  Sleep on the opposite side.  It helps tremendously!

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Put sea salt in a sock and warm it in the microwave then place it against your ear and hold it there until the salt cools down. Make sure not to over heat it and get burned. Also drops of warm baby oil in your ear and put a cotton ball over the opening.

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Try sweet oil warmed to a comfortable temp. Few drops in each ear and a cotton ball. Sleep with over night. I found it with the vitamin section in the pharmacy. My mother always did it for us as kids

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Ok here some remedies from my childhood. You need to keep your ear warm to sooth the pain. 1) you can use any clean baby sock, stuff with 2-3 spoons of rice, tie it and microwave until it get hot. Hold on your ear and repeat as often as you can. You will feel much better

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I would just go to the doctor if you're desperate.

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If it's still bothering you or just info for the future you can take a garlic clove and get about an inch of water boiling and drop the clove in and boil it for a few minutes. Cut off the very top and wrap it in some toilet paper. Put the garlic clove in your ear with the cut tip side in. I used a stretchy headband to keep it in and do that whenever the pain is intense. Also swallowing garlic cloves will help fight the infection. If you're into essential oils you can rub melaleuca and lemon oil on your ear. Don't put any drops inside your ear but you can rub it on the inside and outside of your ear. That's all I did last time I had an awful ear infection. No antibiotics and it cleared up after a day and a half!