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by NANCY SHUTE

When young children get ear infections, parents face an unpleasant choice: dose them with antibiotics and pain relievers, or tough it out.

But certain kinds of chewing gum may help reduce the number of ear infections children get in the first place.

That's chewing gum with xylitol, a natural form of sugar sometimes used in gum and candies because it has fewer calories for its sweetness than table sugar, or sucrose.

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Brother Marcus : Shalom ( Peace ) Excellant Post !!! Garlic can also be used for an ear ache or infection , Cut a garlic clove in half , peel the skin , put into ear with a band - aid to hold it in , can also help with a tooth problem !!! Bless you and your loved ones , Glory to God through Christ amen shalom !!!

Take care! Garlic compresses produce much heat. messenger, I am REALLY worried about your advice here.

Nothing should be put in an ear - other than maybe your elbow!

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I would NEVER ever advise any of my clients to use a garlic compress for the inner ear - NEVER use anything in the ear canal, For an ear infection antibiotics should be considered if it is a bacterial infection, if it's just an ear ache - a warm salt water solution flush can be helpful.

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