Serous otitis, Otitis media with effusion, Tympanostomy tube, Grommet, Ventilation tube.
Root Cause of Disease
Otitis media with effusion is usually a result of poor function of the eustachian tube, the canal that links the middle ear with the throat area. The eustachian tube helps to equalize the pressure between the air around you and the middle ear.
Symptoms
While signs of OME can vary from child to child and change in intensity, common symptoms include:
- Hearing difficulties
- Tugging or pulling at one or both ears
- Loss of balance
- Delayed speech development
Causes
- An immature eustachian tube, which is common in young children
- An inflammation of the adenoids
- A cold or allergy, which can lead to swelling and congestion of the lining of the nose, throat and eustachian tube (this swelling prevents the normal flow of air and fluids)
- A malformation of the eustachian tube
While any child may develop OME, the following are some of the factors that may increase your child’s risk of developing OME:
- Having a cold
- Spending time in a day care setting
- Being bottle fed while lying on the back
- Being around someone who smokes
- Absence of breastfeeding
- History of ear infections
- Craniofacial abnormalities (e.g., cleft palate)
Home Remedies to treat Otitis Media with Effusion
Remedy- 1: Mullein
Materials : Mullein
Oil made from the flowers of the mullein plant has shown to be an effective pain reliever for ear infections. Mullein is available at most health food stores as a stand-alone tincture or as an ingredient in herbal ear drops.
Product Link: Mullein
Remedy- 2: Garlic oil
Materials Used: Garlic oil
With antimicrobial, antiviral, and antifungal properties, garlic oil ear drops can be applied to the ear canal to help kill bacteria or viruses that might be causing an ear infection. You can also soak crushed garlic cloves in warm olive oil to make your own garlic oil ear drops.
Product Link: Garlic Oil
Remedy- 3: Ginger
Materials : Ginger
Well known for its anti-inflammatory properties, ginger in the form of juice or infused oil can be applied to the outer ear canal, but it should never be put directly into the ear.
Product Link: Ginger
Other Remedies
Peppermint
Peppermint oil and peppermint leaves are very effective home remedies for soothing your earache. In a dropper, you should put the juice from fresh peppermint leaves. Then, you should put a few drops of this juice inside the area where you have aches. You should use a cotton swab to apply a few drops of this oil outside of your ear. You should put it externally around the opening of your ear. You should not put any of the mentioned oils inside your ears. You should use olive oil if you want to dilute the peppermint oil. Then, you should apply this earache home remedy.
Sesame oil
You should heat castor plant leaves with sesame oil. You should strain this mixture and let it cool. With a dropper, you should put two to three drops of this earache home remedy in the affected ear.
Preventions
Preventive techniques include:
- Frequently washing hands and toys
- Avoiding cigarette smoke and pollution, which can affect ear drainage
- Avoiding allergens
- Using air filters to keep air as clean as possible
- Utilizing a smaller day care center, ideally with six children or fewer
- Breastfeeding, which helps your child resist ear infections
- Not drinking while lying down
- Taking antibiotics only when necessary
