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 <pj20fl...@gmail.com> To: silver-list@eskimo.com 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