OTC oral pain relievers and ear drops can help relieve discomfort associated with ear conditions, but ear drops typically do not relieve ear pain as well as pain relievers, and neither can treat an ...

Some people use rubbing alcohol to treat various ear conditions, such as swimmers’ ear or middle and inner ear infections. Rubbing alcohol is also known as isopropyl alcohol or ethyl alcohol. People ...

Arno Kroner, DAOM, LAc, operates a private practice in Santa Monica where he specializes in acupuncture, herbal medicine, and integrative medicine. OTC pain relievers like Tylenol and ibuprofen can ...

Otitis externa, or swimmer’s ear, is inflammation and irritation in the outer ear. People can treat mild cases with antibiotic drops, but infectious cases may need oral antibiotic medication.

Taking care of your ears is important. Using ear drops can help keep your ears moisturized, remove excess wax, and alleviate pain. Ear drops also play a key role in treating infections and preventing ...

Antipyrine and benzocaine ( an-tee-PYE-reen and BEN-zoe-kane) combination is used in the ear to help relieve the pain, swelling, and congestion of some ear infections. It will not cure the infection ...

Ear infections are quite common, especially in children but adults can get them too. There are different parts of your ears that can get attacked by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. You may blame your ...