Ear infections can come on suddenly and be extremely painful. There are many effective natural remedies for ear infections, including garlic, olive oil and apple cider vinegar.
Ear infections can be caused by a virus, bacteria or fungus. Antibiotics are the traditional way to treat ear infections. However, antibiotics cannot cure a fungal or viral ear infection. Commonly when antibiotics are used to treat bacterial ear infections, the infection returns after a time. Natural remedies like garlic and mullein have been found to be as effective as the antibiotic amoxicillin.1 Natural remedies do not carry the risks of creating antibiotic resistant bacteria or fungal infections as a result of antibiotic treatment.
Ear infections, especially middle ear infections, are often secondary infections. The common cold, influenza, and sinus infections may all proceed an ear infection.
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