cold or ear infection?

I'm looking for "home remedies" so I don't have to take any medication for this stupid runny nose...I can't figure out if it's a cold or an ear infection...I have a sore throat, can't stop hacking up yucky stuff and I have a clear(mucus) runny nose...but my ears are itchy, on the inside. They don't hurt but they're very freakin itchy!!!!.....does it sound like an ear infection? oh, no fever either...

Most likely a cold. Drink honey lemon tea with a hint of mint. Rest rest rest drink lots of fluids. Hope you feel better hun.

Quoting ***BGLICIOUS****:" Most likely a cold. Drink teas. Rest rest rest drink lots of fluids. Hope you feel better hun."

thank you!...I'm so over being sick and I'm only on day 2 of this torture!..I hope by tomorrow it'll go away!!

I don't really have any home remedies other then steam helps clear your sinuses but it could make your nose run more. I was given a paper by my ob with medications that were safe to take and the one I take is benadril. it makes me kinda sleep but its safe, and I dont feel so miserable. there are others on the paper if you want to know about over the counter stuff.

Quoting March 2013:" I don't really have any home remedies other then steam helps clear your sinuses but it could make your ... [snip!] ... but its safe, and I dont feel so miserable. there are others on the paper if you want to know about over the counter stuff."

oh, if you could give me a list that would be awesome! My OB doesn't give me that much help!

<blockquote><b>Quoting Mrs.O!:</b>" thank you!...I'm so over being sick and I'm only on day 2 of this torture!..I hope by tomorrow it'll go away!!"</blockquote>




It usually last about a week. Hang in there hun and congrats!

Quoting Mrs.O!:" oh, if you could give me a list that would be awesome! My OB doesn't give me that much help!"

Colds/congestion
claritin, *sudafed, *benedryl, tylenol, actifed, zyrtec, tylenol cold, tylenol sinus, ocean nasal, musinex. *may cause decrease milk supply if breast feeding*

Sore Throat
Sucret, Chloraseptic Spray, Chloraspetic Lozenges, Warm salt water gargle.

Cough
Triaminic, Dimeatapp, Robitussin, Benylin, Halls Cough Drops

They also have: Morning Sickness, Stool softener, UTI symptoms, Toothache, Heartburn/Indigestion, Rash, Diarrhea, Head Lice, Hemorrhoids, And Vaginal Itching/Yeast Infection

The paper says for use during pregnancy and while nursing. I just listed the catagories you described, if you want some of the others just let me know. ;)

If your ears keep bothering you heat up a little sweet oil and place a few drops in your ear and plug with a cotton ball making sure to keep your head tilted so that the oil stays inside.