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