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The term ‘Otomycosis’ is formed by joining two words ‘oto’ which means ear, and ‘mycosis’, which means fungus. So, otomycosis refers to a fungal infection of the outer ear canal (a pathway that runs from the outer ear to the middle ear). It is also known as Mycotic Otitis Externa. It leads to inflammation of the ear canal along with dryness, itching, and offensive discharge (otorrhea) from the ear. Its chances are high in summer because hot and humid weather favours the growth of fungi. People who swim frequently are predisposed to this infection. It usually affects one side of the ear, but in some cases, it can also affect both ears. The symptoms of this infection include itching in the ear, pain in the ear, discharge from the ears (that may be yellow, white, green, grey, or black), and flakiness of the skin. The ear discharge has an offensive smell. The outer ear canal is inflamed, red, and swollen. Other symptoms includea fullness sensation in the ear, ringing in the ears, and hearing problems.
Homeopathy offers very effective treatment for cases of otomycosis. The homeopathic medicines boost the body’s self-healing mechanism to fight fungal infection and eliminate it from the body in these cases. Homeopathic medicines help to reduce the inflammation, redness, and swelling of the ear canal along with managing its signs and symptoms, including itching in the ear, pain in the ear, discharge from the ears, dryness of the ears, fullness sensation in the ear, and ringing in the ears. In the conventional mode of treatment, anti-fungal medicines are used for treating otomycosis. This offers short-term relief. Homeopathic medicines promote long-term recovery with zero side effects. Homeopathic medicines never suppress fungal infection rather help in curing it by treating the root cause.
The homeopathic medicines for treating this condition are selected for every individual case based on the symptom presentation. A detailed case taking is done, and all the symptoms are noted down. After that, a detailed case evaluation is done to find the most suitable medicine for a case. This well-selected medicine brings remarkable relief in cases of otomycosis. These medicines act wonderfully in both acute as well as chronic cases of otomycosis.
Homeopathic medicines stimulate the self-healing mechanism of the body to fight fungal infection in otomycosis cases. This helps to overcome this infection naturally in a very safe manner. Homeopathy is recommended for mild to moderate cases of otomycosis. But in cases having complications like ear perforation, it is advised to seek help from a conventional mode of treatment as homeopathy cannot handle such cases.
Homeopathic medicines are prepared from natural substances, so they are very safe to use. These medicines are free from all kinds of harsh chemicals and toxins, hence do not cause any side effects. Homeopathic medicines act mildly and gently to treat otomycosis in the most harmless and natural way.
Top 8 Homeopathic Medicines For Otomycosis
The top medicines for symptomatic management of otomycosis are Belladonna, Pulsatilla, Kali Mur, Silicea, Hepar Sulph, Sulphur, Merc Sol and Verbascum.
1. Belladonna – To Manage Pain In Ear
Belladonna is a leading medicine to manage pain in the ear. Persons needing it may have sharp, tearing, stitching pain in the ear. The pain may get worse from the least noise. The external ear gets inflamed. Sometimes, ringing noises in the ears is also present.
When to use Belladonna?
This medicine is the best choice to manage pain in the ear that can be stitching, sharp, or tearing type in cases of otomycosis.
How to use Belladonna?
It can be used in different potencies from low to high, but initially it is advised to use it in 30C potency two to three times a day.
2. Pulsatilla – For Ear Pain, Redness, Swelling
Belladonna is a leading medicine to manage pain in the ear. Persons needing it may have sharp, tearing, or stitching pain in the ear. The pain may get worse from the slightest noise. The external ear gets inflamed. Sometimes, ringing noises in the ears are also present.
When to use Belladonna?
This medicine is the best choice to manage pain in the ear that can be stitching, sharp, tearing type in cases of otomycosis.
How to use Belladonna?
It can be used in different potencies from low to high, but initially it is advised to use it in 30C potency, two to three times a day.
3. Kali Mur – To Manage Ear Fullness and Ear Discharge
Kali Mur is a prominent medicine to manage fullness sensation and discharge from the ears. The discharge from the ear is white where this medicine is required. Additionally, earache and noises in the ear can be present.
When to use Kali Mur?
Kali Mur is an excellent choice of medicine to manage the sensation of fullness in the ears and white ear discharge in cases of otomycosis.
How to use Kali Mur?
It is mostly used in 6X potency three to four times a day.
4. Silicea – For Pus Discharge From Ear
It is a well-indicated medicine for managing the discharge of pus from the ear. The pus has a very offensive smell. Ears may feel blocked. Earache can also accompany. The pain in the ear can be boring, shooting, drawing, throbbing, or stitching type. There may be itching in the ears. Sometimes, hissing or roaring noises in the ear can accompany these symptoms.
When to use Silicea?
Silicea is a wonderful medicine for managing otomycosis with pus discharge from the ears.
How to use Silicea?
It is advised to take Silicea 6X twice or thrice a day.
5. Hepar Sulph – For Itchy Ear with Green Discharge
This medicine works well when the ears are itchy and there is green discharge from the ears. Along with this, darting, shooting pain is felt in the ear. In many cases, apart from the above, white, cheesy, bloody pus is present in the ear canal. One may become hard of hearing.
When to use Hepar Sulph?
This medicine should be considered in otomycosis cases when there is greenish ear discharge.
How to use Hepar Sulph?
Hepar Sulph can be taken one to two times a day in 30C potency.
6.Sulphur – For Itching in Ears
This medicine is very suitable for managing itching in the ears. In cases requiring it, sharp, drawing or shooting pain arises in the ears. Another attending feature is a thin fetid discharge from the ears.
When to use Sulphur?
Sulphur is a highly valuable medicine to manage itching in the ears in cases of otomycosis.
How to use Sulphur?
Sulphur 30C can be used once a day.
7. Merc Sol – For Yellow-Green Ear Discharge
This medicine is very beneficial in managing cases having yellow-green ear discharge. It is thick and has an offensive smell. Tearing and shooting pain in the ears can accompany this. The pain gets worse at night. The external ear is also red and swollen. Difficult hearing and noises that are ringing, roaring, or buzzing in nature appear along with the above symptoms.
When to use Merc Sol?
Merc Sol should be selected to manage yellowish-green discharge from the ears occurring due to otomycosis.
How to use Merc Sol?
It is suggested to take Merc Sol once a day in 30C power.
8.Verbascum – For Dryness And Scaliness of Meatus of Ear
Verbascum is a well-indicated medicine for dryness and scaliness of the ear meatus. Other main attending features are tearing pain in the ears and hearing difficulty, with a feeling of blocked ears.
When to use Verbascum?
Verbascum should be used to manage dryness and scaling in the ear meatus in otomycosis cases.
How to use Verbascum?
It is recommended to take Verbascum 30C one to two times a day.
Causes
It is caused by a fungal infection. Among the various types of fungi, the ones that most commonly cause it include Aspergillus Niger, Aspergillus Fumigatus and Candida Albicans. In some cases, bacteria can cause additional infections in these cases. People who swim in contaminated water and those who surf are at high risk of getting this infection. The weakened immune system also makes one prone to getting it. Apart from the above, the other risk factors include skin problems (like eczema), injury/trauma in the ear like from using ear buds, diabetes mellitus and lessened amount of cerumen, that is earwax (it is produced in the ear that help to prevent fungal or bacterial agents to clog the ears and prevents dryness in the ear), malnourishment that causes deficiency of minerals and vitamins in the body causing weak immunity, use of antibiotics for long periods and prolonged cortisone therapy.
Complications
It doesn’t lead to any major complications, but in some cases, complications may occur if not treated properly in time. The chance of complications is higher in people with a weak immune system and the ones who have diabetes. The complication that can occur is perforation of the eardrum if the fungal infection goes further inside the ear from the external ear. Perforation of the ear can cause hearing loss.
Thickening of tymphanic membrane with sclerosis of mastoid air cells is the CT scan result of both the ears.
He has fever frequently for the past 15/ 18 days. No head ache , no pain in thef ears. Right now no discharge also as he is on anti biotics. Can u help. He is 80 years old and had a bypass surgery 8 years back
He used have discharge and used to clean with ear buds everyday.
Thank you so very much for this article.
I would like to share my experience with hopes it will help other readers.
I have suffered a yellow color heavy discharge that no matter how hard I try not to, I over itch and stuck things in my ear for a comforting scratch and this caused an ear infection. After drops and keeping things out of my ear, drops with antibiotics, and soothing drops, my ears got better. However, this has been a reocuring situation. As a DoorDash driver, I could only afford to go to the doctor one more time. Basically he said keep ear dry, keep things out of the ears, and let nature cure itself. I do not have a spleen and my immune system is compromised (I don’t think so because I recover quickly from mild illnesses).
So, my ear still itches a tone, I keep things out so the earwax has not turned to ugly discharge liquid, and my out ear may get dry and I apply neosphorine (SP) that helps for a few days.
I don’t want to use the antibiotic drops ($79) for cost and over use of antibiotics.
What drops do you recommend that I can get at a healthfood store?
I completely understand if you cannot offer advice. That being said, your article is the most informative and helpful I have found over the past 4 years. Thank you for that.
My son have fungal ear infection in both ears since August 2022.allopathy ear drops does not work.dr gave him oral antifungal medicine for 1 month.but after completion of course fungus again return.can homeopathy treat his fungal ear infection.
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Meri mother age 75 k ear k parde me hole h aur ear m fangle bi h jis se unhe itching hoti h aur caught hoti h plz recommend me homeopathic treatintment
I m having chronic otomycosis issue
No allopathic fungal ear drops working on me
Not even homeopathy
I was given pulsatilla 200C
Sulphur
Mother earth
Nothing working itchiness is severe