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I have a ear infection and it's driving me round the bend. Also lower lip on same side has gone numb - according to doc its all part of ear infection. Went to Docs on Wednesday pm, have been given antibiotics - and am taken painkillers - finding it hard to sleep - I do doxe of on sofa for a while - find it better sitting up.

Any ideas on how long before the antibiotics take to kick in? Only been on them since Wed night?

Liz

thanks det - must admit it's driving me even more bonkers than normal.

If it doesn't show signs of improvement, Elizabeth, go back to the doctor. Antibiotics should fix it, and if not, they might need to be changed.
I sympathise with you. Ear infection is a terrible condition to have.

poor you i hope u get better soon i have wax in my ear and cant hear anything and its driving me potty lol

Thanks for reply

Berona - trying to get appointment for today, but typicaly the docs computer system has crashed, have to ring at 2pm, and hope to get appointment then, Think I'd feel better - if the pain subsides, and I can get some decent sleep.

Tinky - hope you get your wax sorted - thats not good either is it?

Liz

it isnt good being deaf in one ear lol ive made the appoitment to c the nurse for next week hopefully she can wash it out lol

managed to get appointment for 5.30.
Hope he can give me something to get rid of pain, have been taking the max no of painkillers i can from chemists, and not making much difference to pain.

If u hear of someone walking aroundwith cabbage for a head will be me - after I've chopped mine off. LOL

Liz

Elizabeth, hope you can get it fixed, ear pain is miserable.

Ann
Glos

Hi Elizabeth, have you tried the old fashioned method of wrapping a hot water botlte in a towel, and resting your head on this. I have suffered with my ears all my life and find that old, tried and tested methods do work. Of course, it won't cure the problem, but will ease the pain, hope you feel better soon when your medicine kicks in. Luv Nina

i went to the doctor the other day and he just said put warm olive oil in to loosen the wax so i have been doing that 2/3 times a day till next week when i c the nurse i cant wait its starting to do me head in now lol

do either of you ladies use ear pieces in your ears -eg listening to music -ipods etc , or typists and have headphones or men with ear protectors eg working on building sites-these things are causing ear problems just now

Are you taking enuf pain killers and the right sort .......

Coz under some circumstances you can take nurfen and paracetamol ...but be careful coz if you dont get it right!!!!!!!

Have we heard back from Elizabeth after her appointment with the GP.?
I have just read this thread and would suggest that she goes to the emergency department. It sounds as though she has inflammation and swelling inside the ear which is causing the numbness to the lip area. She may need stronger painkillers as Kemp says or even antibiotic drops or dteroids. At the A&E department an ENT specialist could see her and advise.
I'm not an advocate for taking up A&E time BUT it is Friday night.
Best wishes to Elizabeth
Joan

been to docs,
Apparently the ear infection has "travelled" down and caused a tooth infection as well.
He has given me another lot of antibiotics to take along with the ones for theear infection - now on two antibotics
and he has given me co codemal (sp?) for painkillers,
I had been taken paramol which t he chemist had given me - but did not work all that well.


Nina, had forgotten the hottie bottle treatmen - dont have one at mo - but will def remember that one.

Hope everyone gets their ear problems sorted -
would not wish on anyone.

Liz

Glad to hear your news Elizabeth. Hope the two antibiotics work......................................beware of the consequences.
RUNs off the thread !
Best wishes
Joan

Forgot my manners - thanks for all your messages, Appreciated.

Joan, I would have gone to A & E if I couldnt get to docs, like u dont like taking up time - but think i might have done, just to get some relief.

As for the consequences - husband better steer clear of loo - thats all i will say LOL

Liz

Elizabeth: Out of curiosity... do you use earphones? In your job or domestically? Had a friend who, after using them during a pubic conference for a couple of weeks developed a fungus infection in the ear which became really painful. Apparently said earphones were only disinfected once a year!
Worth checking out, maybe. Just a suggestion....

Jan and Rosalyn
Meant to say about headphones - do not use at work - but do use mp3 player some times - had not given them a thought!!!
Jan as for the thought of them being cleaned once a year - ugh -

Liz

ear pieces or earphones push the wax in as do cotton buds, men on buiding sites sometimes have moulds fitted in their ears but I once had a man with black wax -it was coal dust !

I had my right ear syringed the other week..............awh relief............crikes. the blobs that came out..............yuk..

I have an ear infection in the other ear (doesn't need syringing) so drops 3 times a day.........