13 Home Remedies For An Ear Infection

3. Improve Sleeping Positions

The pressure and pain in the infected eardrum can sometimes be made worse by lying flat. Consider the optimal sleeping posture to prevent fluid from accumulating in the eardrum. An extra pillow beneath the head may aid youngsters who are old enough to have pillows in their bedroom (age 1 and up). While small babies should always be put to sleep on their backs, older children should be taught to sleep on the unaffected side. A cotton ball lightly coated with oil or herbal drops can also be gently put in the older child’s ear before bedtime to release wax and relieve discomfort.