I have a bad ear infection. Help?!
Question: I have a bad ear infection!. Help!?
I have swimmer's ear along with extreme wax build up!. I've been to the doctor and I was given antibiotic ear drops!. I'm supposed to take them 4 times a day for 10 days, then use an ear wax softener for 4 days!. Then on August 18th my ear will be irrigated!. I've been lying on a heating pad at night for about 30 minutes but it doesn't seem to help!. I'm also taking pain reliever which is not helping!. Is there ANYTHING I can do to lessen the pain!? It pain has brought me to tears twice today!. I'm not usually one to complain but this is horrible!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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I always try home remedies at home before I go to the doctor!. It is cheaper and sometimes I feel better than taking a bunch of meds!.!.!. I always use peroxide to get rid of ear wax it eats it up!. I just pour some in my ear let it fizzle, and it will!.!. then I let it drain out!.!.!.!. I also had water in my ear and used it, it did help!. after the peroxide drains I dry the ear as much as possible then I put neosporin in my ear, the amount depends on how bad it is infected If it is infected bad I pack it then put in Cotton!. It fights infection and also acts as a lubricant!. This really has helped me with numerous ear problems!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
hey chelsea first go to ur doctor and tell him to give antibiotic pills as the eardrops are not working cuz maybe the bacteria have developed a resistance to it and if the doctor gives the antibiotic pill take them for the whole time he prescribes it for u and it should be about a week and then nextime when u r swimming try to use ear sealers and for the pain 2 tablets of panadol should do the work but as for profen it is stronger and more effective than panadol however i don't recommend it since it is addictive after a while but should be fine to use for about 2 weeks cheers :PWww@Answer-Health@Com
I am so sorry that is terrible!. I just went through something similar last year and I wanted to shoot myself in the head!. I think you need to call your doctor and tell them that if they don't give you something for the pain you are going to drink yourself into a stupor!. If the antibiotics haven't cleared it up, you definately need to go back to the doctor to ask for pain meds!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I know what you mean, I woke up in the night a couple of years ago from the pain of an ear infection!. You could try chewing gum!. The motion of your jaw loosens the buildup in your ear!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
My gran used to put salt in a wash rag and heat it for 30 seconds and put it over my ear!.!. the salt and heat draw out the infection!.
Its always worked for meWww@Answer-Health@Com
Its always worked for meWww@Answer-Health@Com
lts best to go see a doctor!. you may need a antibiotic to kill the infectionWww@Answer-Health@Com
not really try ibuprofenWww@Answer-Health@Com
Go to the doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
maybe u should go to the doctorWww@Answer-Health@Com