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Anyone ever have an Ear Infection?
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My ear has kinda ache just a little bit for about 5 days. It hardly aches though its more of an awarness of my ear. Is this a sign of an ear infection, I have never had one before and I am about to leave town for a week. Going to the doctor right now would kinda mess my plans up.
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It may get better on its own, but it doesn't sound like it is. You should really see a doctor if you can. They'll probably poke around for five minutes and then prescribe you something. It won't take long. If you knew you were travelling, you should have really tried to go yesterday
Worst comes to worst you can go to your pharmacy and ask the pharmacist what he/she suggests.
I was about to put peroxide in my ear.
I think it has got better because it was worse yesterday.
seriously, pay the $20 to go see the doctor man, tonight, it's a lot better than going through an agonizing flight once the pressure hits your ears.
Edit: typed before I saw you were driving...but yeah, you've still got time to just do a walk in and get some meds so you're not miserable.
Another vote for seeing the doctor. If you happen to not have insurance, you might be able to drop by a free clinic as well: this is a common enough issue that they might be able to treat you/get you medication.
I stopped by a clinic there, they prescribed me some antibiotics, I took them, and got better.
Seeing a doctor is probably a good idea, safer being better than sorrier.
Are you going to be in a different country? That could effect whether they can take your insurance, I'm sure. Do you have money availible (or some way to get some money) in case you need some serious medical attention?
Don't wait. They will likely NOT take your insurance... or they will, and your insurance carrier will reject their bill later, and they'll send you the bill. Go while you're still in your home country to evade that potential trouble. It won't take long, unless they find out it's a tumor or something. (They won't, don't worry
Yes, humanity existed before antibiotics were developed... but the life expectancy of the average human was less than 30 years for most of human civilization. Infections were a big, big part of that.
This isn't gangrene we're talking about, here.
Do not mess with your ears, they are far important than you would ever think.
Just something to keep in mind.
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That was always my biggest mistake too. I had many ear infections as a kid... it wasn't until I was damn near 20 that my doctor finally clued me in that Q-Tips to the ears was a really bad idea.
Like once a month. This is the first time I have ever had an ear infection.
Ever? Damn, you're lucky. Maybe the environment you live in is more sanitary than the one I lived in as a kid. But either way, wax is actually your friend when it comes to protection against infection. You may just be lucky enough/in a sterile enough environment to not get frequent infections despite the lack of wax buildup.
And I had a LOT of them when I was a kid. Probably too many to be healthy.
Of course, none of that matters now if it's getting better for you. But it is stuff to keep in mind if it takes a turn for the worse.
also, although you aren't flying, its worth mentioning those earplugs you can get for air travel. Like $3 a pair from the chemist, and good for a return trip. I've used them because my sinuses hate me, and they worked really well. You just wear them on the ascent and descent and they keep things from adjusting too fast and causing pain. Also, you can't hear the screaming children and crotchety old people.