How long does an inner ear infection last?

How Long does inner ear infection to go away?

• I went on vacation and came back with a inner ear infection, my doctor gave me antibiotics, and now I am on day 5 and my ear is still plugged, its freaking me out, I have to take ...show more

• Answer:

  And if that don't work after taking all the antibiotics. Try to clear stopped-up ears, put a few drops of lukewarm olive oil in the affected ear. Lie for 5 min. on the opposite side, then turn over, so that the olive oil can flow out again. (Do not put any liquid in your ear if you think you may have a perforated eardrum!) For earaches, soak a cotton pad in olive oil, then add 5 drops of lavender oil. Place it loosely in your outer ear until the pain abates. Hope that helps, take care. :)