through the sinus it goes directly to the inner ear. Not on the outside.. On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 8:34 PM, Pat <[email protected]> wrote:
> Once the doc painted inside my ear with gentian violet and my ear had no > pain for a few weeks. The next time I asked him to use it again, but it > didn't seem to help, but the ear might have been sore from him pulling out > wax and dead skin. Gentian violet doesn't hurt at all and seems soothing. > The doctor commented how it will stain clothing. . . . I guess it's not good > with his nice white coat. > > > Pat > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Shirley Reed <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 11, 2009 7:51:17 PM > *Subject:* CS>ear problems > > Might try gentian violet as it is known to cure ear fungi quite well. > Also, hydrogen peroxide can be really good, but can hurt too, especially if > you have had a hole in the eardrum. In that case, beware of the h2o2 cause > it will hurt like crazy.. The gentian violet will make the ear purple where > it touches skin and that lasts till it wears off. I don't think it hurts > any, but not sure. My dad used it successfully after a year or so of > expensive, unhelpful 'treatment' by the eye,ear, nose , throat guy. He never > complained about any pain or about the purple color. He was just too glad > to get rid of the fungus. Only took one swabbing if I recall correctly. > Best wishes, pj > > -- Day Sutton [email protected]
