1.) Belladonna
- Most common for early stages of earache
- Good when earache comes on quickly
- Bright red ear but eardrum is still normal shape
- Sudden high fever with earache
- Pain down into neck
- Sore throat
2.) Ferrum phos.
- Use in early stages of earache with no pus formation
- Onset not as sudden as Belladonna and symptoms not as intense
- Can give if Belladonna is not working
3.) Chamomilla
- Mostly indicated by the mood, less by particular symptoms
- Extremely irritable
- Earache comes on slowly but severe pain
- Improves with warmth
- Watery, runny nose
4.) Silica
- Later stages of cold with ear infection
- Mild whimpering, but less interested in affection
- Physical weakness, tiredness, worn out
- Chilled
- Sweaty head, hands, or feet
- Intense ear pain but not extreme
- Occurs at night
- Irritated by noise
- Pain is behind the ear
- Itching in ear
- Stopped up sensation in ear
- Pus formation in ear, may have drainage
- Nasal discharge
Hi Emily, Since you’re a client/student of mine I hope we can discuss this on the phone with more specifics. For those who are interested in this question, it takes a bit more information to know the correct remedy for this little one. Yet, Emily’s solution of holding her son and giving plenty of care is one of the best I know, particularly when we understand that there’s nothing wrong with fever. In fact, it is one of the most curative methods known to mankind. A fever is actually necessary for completion of the illness. Suppressing it is tantamount to asking for the illness to be long term. Homeopathy can be of use if there is terrific pain, but otherwise I often teach that many ear infections and fevers can be left to complete themselves on their own. Just keep the baby hydrated.