Many people since the pioneer days have sworn by home remedies and some today still will not seek modern medical attention. No matter how bad they get nothing can convince them to go to a doctor. Here are several home remedies that people have used for ear aches.

• Take a clean long sock and fill with rice. Heat 1 minute in microwave and make sure it is not to hot and then lie on the ear and take some pain medication. Used enough it will also drain your ear.
• Use a blow dryer about 8” from your ear on warm, ear infections are from moisture. Dry your ear and pain goes away
• Drop some sweet oil in your ear and put a cotton ball in to hold it and lay on opposite ear
• Squeeze the juice of a piece of garlic into the ear it will help with pain