Ear Infection Advice

[torsie24]

Hi everyone.

I had a blocked ear last week, and since Sunday it's been getting more painful and itchy. Because of the silly bank holiday my doctor was all booked up Tuesday, but I finally got an appt this morning.

My Dr said it's a pretty nasty infection, and I have antibitocs for it now.

Ironically, the pain wasn't that bad, it was more mega itchy and full feeling, but in the last 3 or 4 hours it's just getting loads more painful and now moving my jaw is even horrible to do.

I know that hopefully by the morning the medicine should have started working, and I've taken painkillers, but any pain relief advice to help now? I'm going spare!

 

[jjk]

Ouch poor you, my Ds used to suffer terribly with ear aches, he used to find a water bottle filled with warm water popped in a pillow case against his ear used to help ease the pain.

I hope your antiboitics kick in soon

 

[torsie24]

Ouch poor you, my Ds used to suffer terribly with ear aches, he used to find a water bottle filled with warm water popped in a pillow case against his ear used to help ease the pain.

I hope your antiboitics kick in soon

Thanks Rachel.

I've been out for a few hours driving here there and everywhere, and before I left I had a quick online search, thanks for the heat advice I'll try it!

A website said that chewing gum (especially one with Xylotol) can help. So I gave it a go, and it super hurt at first because my jaw was so sore and stiff, but it really helped loosen it up and make my ear feel less pressure-ry(?) so maybe recommend that to your DS one time as well.

Fingers crossed I sleep OK (was a bit of a struggle last night but I'm getting some soluble panadol down me as we speak) and theres a big improvement by morning.

 

[Netty]

Hope its a lot less painful now
Its a horrible thing to suffer with, hope your feeling better soon

 

[torsie24]

Hope its a lot less painful now
Its a horrible thing to suffer with, hope your feeling better soon

Thanks Jeanette. It feels a bit less swollen today, but a lot more tender. Hopefully once I'm up and about more and have been brave enough to have some breasfast it might ease off a bit.

 

[mandymouse]

I hope your ear is a lot better today Victoria

 

[Dimplenose]

DS used to suffer a lot with ear infections. Dr recommended steam inhallation (i.e. leaning over a bowl of steaming water with towel over his head) and that seemed to give him a little relief.

I think a lot of people underestimate just how painful an ear infection can be - I hope yours clears up soon.

 

[Netty]

Thanks Jeanette. It feels a bit less swollen today, but a lot more tender. Hopefully once I'm up and about more and have been brave enough to have some breasfast it might ease off a bit.

Hopefully the anti biotics are helping now, remember to finish the course even if you feel better