4. Swimmer's Ear

4.游泳性耳炎

Solution: Garlic

解决方案：大蒜

Swimmer's ear is an infection of the outer ear canal. It happens when water gets trapped in your ears and allows bacteria or fungi to flourish. To deal with the pain, your easiest option is an over-the-counter painkiller such as aspirin or acetaminophen. For soothing at-home relief, treat your ear to heat. Use a hot-water bottle or a heating pad set on low. If you're using the bottle, wrap it in a towel so it feels comfortably warm, not super hot. If you're using a heating pad, for safety's sake, be careful not to fall asleep with that electric pad nestled against your ear.

游泳性耳炎是一种外耳道感染。当水滞留在耳内并使细菌或真菌滋生时就会生这种病。为对付这种疼痛，最容易的选择就是非处方止痛药，例如阿司匹林或退热净。要在家缓解痛苦，用加热来治疗你的耳朵。用一个热水瓶或一个设定为低温的加热垫。如果你用热水瓶，用毛巾把它包起来，这样使人感到温暖舒适，而不是特别烫。如果你用加热垫，为了安全，小心不要在电热垫靠着你耳朵时睡着了。

Take advantage of garlic's potent antibacterial properties and use this herb in eardrops. You can buy garlic oil in health food stores, or make your own. Grate three medium cloves of garlic and place them in a shallow dish. Cover them with olive oil and let the mixture stand overnight. Strain out the garlic and apply 3 drops in the affected ear.

利用大蒜强有效的抗菌特性并将这种草药用于耳药水。你可以在保健食品商店买大蒜油，或者自己做。把3瓣中等大小的蒜瓣磨碎，放进一个浅盘里，上面浇盖橄榄油，并将这种混合物放上一整夜。滤去大蒜，在被感染的耳内滴入3滴。