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Ear infections occur primarily in the middle ear or to say ear canal. This is primarily caused due to cold where eustachian tube between ear and throat swell and due to swelling it is closed. Due to the closure of the tube, fluid enters the ear and bacteria grow. Body immune system tries to fight [...]

Ear infections occur primarily in the middle ear or to say ear canal. This is primarily caused due to cold where eustachian tube between ear and throat swell and due to swelling it is closed. Due to the closure of the tube, fluid enters the ear and bacteria grow. Body immune system tries to fight with the infection due to which pressure builds which is the main cause for the pain.

If this infection is not treated in time the eardrum could rupture. A single rupture of the eardrum does not causes loss of hearing but multiple rupture could cause it.

Children get more infections like this as their eustachian tubes are easily blocked due to colds which often occur to young children.

Symptoms for ear infections:

• Runny nose
• Fever
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Earache
• Fullness in ear
• Hearing loss
• Ringing in ears

Preventions of ear Problems:

• Keep away your child from children suffering from cold.
• Do not let milk to seep into child’s eustachian tubes. Feed him in upright position. Do not feed children while they are asleep.
• Breast fed babies have fewer ear infections.
• Prevent children from getting exposed to cigarette smoke as cigarette smoke causes more ear infections.

Home Remedies for Ear Infections:

• Applying heat to the ear eases pain. Use heating pad or warm washcloth set on low heat.
• Take rest. Body immune system does great job in fighting with these type of infections.
• Nasal decongestants could help in ear pain too. Avoid nasal decongestants which contains anti histamines.
• Increase the intake of fluid.

Note: Consult your doctor immediately in case of any type of ear infections. Ear infections can sometimes be dangerous and could cause a temporary or permanent hearing loss. These home remedies ear infections could only give light relief from pain and doctor’s advice is a complete must.

Here is a gentle cleanser that is not going to irritate your skin and is an excellent home remedies for dry chapped hands. Remember to use this for a week 2-3 times a day and your dry chapped hands will be a thing of the past.

The cornmeal recipe which we will discuss here will get the results for your dry chopped hands by a gentle abrasive action what a harsh soap does by chemical action. Cornmeal does not draw much moisture from the important lower layers of the skin.

Method of preparation:
1. Peel the cucumber and then remove its seeds properly. Make a juice out of cucumber for few minutes. Mix this juice with honey and keep it aside in a small container.
2. Make a cornmeal paste by mixing warm water, soap and cornmeal.

Application method:

1. Wash both hands properly with cornmeal paste and rinse it off with warm water. This helps in removing environmental pollutants and flaking skin cells.
3. Immediately after the above step while your hands are damp, apply cucumber juice and honey mixture. Insert your hands in a plastic bag, cover it with towel and relax for 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Rinse your hands and dry it. Apply moisturizing cream. Wear loose cotton gloves if you are using this at night.
7. Repeat this for 2-3 times a day for a week to see the results.

Ingredients:

1. Cucumber: 1 small
2. Honey: 1/2 tbs
3. Cornmeal: 1 tbs
4. Warm water and mild soap

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