Should be excited but

[mellowyellowuk]

I flight in 27 days I should be excited but instead I'm miserable, last 3 weeks I've been battling with earache, dizziness and vertigo gp says I've got fluid trapped in middle ear.
2 years age I hurt my knee just before Disney too.
Got some earplanes for the flight but need other tips I'm so fed up.

 

[peachiepie]

Oh no! Have the said how long it will take to clear?

 

[kirstynorth]

My mother had this and asked to be referred to a specialist. They basically whacked her on the back of the head and a couple of days later, she was much better. I wouldn't recommend getting someone who isn't a professional to do it though! Good luck and I hope you feel better before your holiday!

 

[disneyholic family]

did he prescribe antibiotics?
if not, go back and insist on it...
also, a very strong anti-histamine...
and while you're at it, otravin dosing spray for your nose...

tell him you have to be a-ok for your trip so it's time for him to bring out the big guns...

also, use the otravin on the plane...and the earplanes..

 

[Elise79]

Does your GP know you are flying? If not I would go back and see them again as flying with bad ears is no fun at all.

I used to suffer with frequent ear infections but now thanks to my GP I have spray that stops them before they get a hold - I always make sure I take it with me when we go away.

 

[mellowyellowuk]

Going to try to get appointment with gp tomorrow, I wear a hearing aid so spoke to audiologist at the hospital on Monday for advice she said I really should see ent if it's not getting better but it has to be the gp that refers me,
the gp did not give me antibiotics, I already take strong fexofenadine and a army's nasal spray for hay fever (not convinced that was they will help as I was taking them when it started and my hay fever was not that bad this year)
It's driving me batty I think it's gone then move too quick and have to hold on to things to stay upright, I'm an A&E nurse so moving slowly is not that easy or practical. (Not to mention the fact I look like a prat in front of family's when I lose my balance)

 

[Petit_Rose]

That sucks! Definitely get abx, it can be dangerous to fly with fluid filled ears, at the very least it's excruciating pain. I had this issue as a kid and used to cry so much during take off and landing because of my ears.

Good luck and Pixie Dust to you!

 

[tinkerbell1991]

My mother had this and asked to be referred to a specialist. They basically whacked her on the back of the head and a couple of days later, she was much better. I wouldn't recommend getting someone who isn't a professional to do it though! Good luck and I hope you feel better before your holiday!

I can't help but laugh at this as I had vertigo a couple of years ago and the doctor recommend my partner throw me back towards the bed and true to his word after a few pushed attempts, the vertigo went. Strange but works.