 [ Symptoms ] are the clunking noises in my hips when i walk most likely related to osteoarthritis  i can actually feel the clunk of the bones of both hips when i walk but it causes no pain i only have hip pain when i sleep on my right side [ Disease ] first there are many different types of ear infection and second alcohol would not help as a matter of fact it could make things worse since you cannot examine your own ears and prescribe the appropriate treatment it may be best not to attempt a blind self treatment