A common auditory affliction is an ache in the ear. This condition should be treated in consultation with a physician. Earache is very common medical problem for both children and adults. The two most common conditions that cause earaches are infection of the outer ear i.e. otitis externa and infection of the middle ear i.e. otitis media. Causes and Symptoms: Earache may be due to acute inflammation in the middle ear, but may also be due to chronic inflammation, boils, eczema, wax, or neuralgia affecting the outer ear. Pain in this region may also occur due to decay in a tooth.

Home Remedies: According to the cause of the ache the treatment of earache varies. But the pain is generally removed by application of heat. In some cases, heated mustard oil might suffice. But if a pod of garlic is burnt in a spoonful of any edible oil, allowed to cool sufficiently, and then dropped into the affected ear and plugged with a piece of cotton, the pain will subside. Saline gargles are recommended twice daily.