Garlic ear drops are good for ear infections.

Recurrent infections and concern about antibiotic overuse are driving people to look for alternatives for otitis media.

Some parents are looking for garlic ear drops for their children...to prevent and treat ear infections.

Garlic extract is bactericidal and proponents are convinced that garlic ear drops combat otitis media. You may even hear a few pediatricians suggest them for kids with recurrent ear infections...but there’s no evidence that they help cure the infection.

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