Could Trying This "Remedy" (Vicks VapoRub) Make My Tinnitus Possibly Worse?

[CarloZ]

My grandpa told my mom that a way to help tinnitus is to put ear drops in my ear, then get a piece of cotton, put Vicks VapoRub on it, put the cotton on my ears during at night when I sleep. (If you come from Mexican/Hispanic family, you would find this "remedy" humorous.) Anyways, I'm pretty sure this is going to do nothing for my tinnitus, but my mom is pressuring me to do this, which I understand. I'm just worried doing this will make my tinnitus a lot worse. What do you think?

 

[glynis]

I would not put anything in your ear as they are so sensitive you could cause damage .
Putting it on your chest and breathing vapour can help clear your tubes...lots of love glynis

 

[OnceUponaTime]

Vicks VapoRub on it, put the cotton on my ears during at night when I sleep. (If you come from Mexican/Hispanic family, you would find this "remedy" humorous.)

Hispanic family here... and yes our grandparents swear vicks heals everything. What kind of ear drops are you talking about??

 

[AnnieM]

Hey, I love the stuff (always found that menthol- eucalyptus scent delightful) but yeah, I'd rather breathe it