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There's no research showing that it is an effective treatment.
Using white vinegar and rubbing alcohol is a common homeopathic remedy for swimmer's ear
I'm conflicted. On one hand, that's no homeopathy in any shape or form. On the other hand, in no shape or form does homeopathy work. So I guess the bullshits cancel each other out?
Yeah you're right, I guess I thought homeopathic just meant non medicinal. But it's absolutely effective at both sterilizing and drying the ear.
I think your brain probably wanted to say "home remedy".
Ok, but does that help in your case?
Homeopathy definitely works. Vaccines are an example of a homeopathic remedy that has shown enormous success.
In what world are vaccines homeopathic?
Shhh, the doctor told us to go along with it.
Vaccines treat disease using the disease itself. That’s the definition of homeopathic medicine.
Vaccines are not so diluted that they contain nothing of what they claim to contain---but homeopathic remedies are.
Some homeopathic remedies are. Those instances are not the basis of the word’s definition.
Vinegar is acetic acid 5%, if you look up acetic acid and ear infections you find plenty of research https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12070-014-0815-2
Irrigation with buffered acetic acid is not the same thing as putting drops of vinegar in your ear.
I’m looking at the full text, can’t find the word buffer anywhere on the page, all I can find is they used 2% acetic acid rather than 5%. Did you mean diluted?
people really trust a rando lemmy comment over the research that is directly in their face, and are ignoring the fact that this was recommended by your doctor lol
ROFL what doctor would recommend putting vinegar in your ears vs a controlled prescription medication? Get a better doctor
Before the days when docs would write out pharma candy scripps and send you on your way, they actually had remedies for things.
An old doc or a rural doc will probably recommend it. Simmer down. It's okay to use a remedy that's not pharma candy.
Ah yea let me take medical advice from a rando on the internet. Such a smart idea!! Thanks armchair doc!
You are the internet rando here questioning the doctors remedy. Thankfully no one seems to be taking you seriously.
Years ago I used to get frequent ear infections and my doctor recommended a 50 percent solution of alcohol and white vinegar. She also mentioned I could buy this same solution at the pharmacy premixed as a treatment for swimmers ear, at a much higher cost. I have been mixing my own and using it ever since at the first suggestion of an earache and haven’t had a true ear infection since.
The whole point of going to a doctor is that they are educated to help us with these types of problems. You want one that just flings a random expensive prescription at you? Fine, look for a doctor that does that. I’ll keep my doctor who understands that not all of us want to throw away money though.
People assume this is the first thing I’ve tried but this is over three appointments across multiple months in combo with several other medications (including antibiotic drops which didn’t seem to do anything). Besides sudafed for managing symptoms, it’s the first thing that has made a noticeable difference (in only three days!). I would have been better off with the homeopath they think I went to!
ooh, look at you, being able to afford medicine when you're sick. congrats.
Doctors don't know everything and there isn't money in researching home remedies so obviously there won't be studies
Which is why you should stick to what doctors actually know and study instead of jamming some shit in your ears because someone on the net said it would be a neat idea.
This is dangerous reasoning. People have gotten killed because of this.
OPs doctor recommended it