The Doctors: Ear Infections Home Remedies
Ear Infections are common, but they can also be very painful. Do you have a go-to remedy for this problem? The Doctors examined the pros and cons of some ear infection home remedies. Also, can medical marijuana be effective for ailing pets?
The Drs TV: Cure Earache with Urine?
Is urine an effective home remedy for ear infections? A viewer heard that a cotton swab dipped in your own urine could heal an ear infection. About 40% of the studio audience thought this might be true.
The Doctors team suggested natural remedies for ear infections, including garlic olive oil and vinegar with alcohol.
Dr Andrew Ordon revealed that this is a myth, so do not try this at home. This old wives’ tale gains traction because urine contains urea, which can have some fungicidal properties. Swimmer’s Ear is usually a combination of fungus and bacteria, but urine is not the answer, because there is such a low concentration of urea.
Q-tips can actually be a cause, not a solution, for outer ear infections.
The Doctors: Garlic Oil Home Remedy & Vinegar Alcohol Ear Infections Treatments
Shave some cloves of garlic and place them in olive oil. Heat it, then let it cool. Drop a few drops into the ear canal to treat fungus and bacteria, as well as for some soothing relief for ear infections.
Dr Travis Stork said he got a bad ear infection while on a whitewater rafting trip in Costa Rica. He mixed rubbing alcohol with vinegar to treat himself on the go, and the treatment was effective over a three-day period.
He can’t say they didn’t warn him. The locals told Dr Stork not to kayak in the polluted river, because of the infection risk. Maybe next time he will listen.
The Doctors TV: Medical Marijuana for Dogs & Marilyn Monroe Chin Implant
At the end of the show, it was time for the latest headlines with The Doctors News in 90.
- 140 babies and their families at a Las Vegas hospital could have been exposed to Tuberculosis. One mother and her twins have died of the disease, which can be treated.
- Marilyn Monroe died in 1962, but new X-rays and physician’s notes revealed that she had a chin implant procedure in 1950.
- Medical marijuana is legal in 20 states and Washington, D.C. Vets are now using it to treat terminally ill dogs as well. Patients are reporting success, but further study is needed.
Dr Travis Stork had one more tip for runners: change your shoes out after every few hundred miles. It will save you money on healthcare in the long run.
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