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I don't know if any of you remember me mentioning about 4 months ago that I had a terrible pain in my head when I went to Barcelona in April and the plane was landing,I also couldn't hear properly in my right ear for a couple of hours afterwards, anyways, someone on here suggested I may have an ear infection....

...so, I went to the Docs and they said I didn't....however, this week i have had a roteen pain in my jaw (not eaten solids all week), and down the right side of my face, so Tonight I went back to the Docs, and guess what....I have a raging ear infection that is also now affecting my jaw!!!!!

So, whichever FM suggested I had an ear infection in the 1st place, you were bang on the money!!!!

ALso, my appointment was 58 minutes over, so I guess my blood pressure is a little on the high side too!

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Former Member

Sorry to see this, DD

The important thing now is, have they given you some effective treatment to get rid of the infection?

8/13/0910:58 AM

justafriendMember

have the given you anything for it?
hope you feel better soon hun

8/13/0910:59 AM

Garage JoeMember

They are a bugger. One day you have a pain over the top of your head, the next your jaw, top of your nose.
Nowadays I drip tea-tree oil onto a Q-Tip and GENTLY revolve it in there.

YOU SHOULD NOT PUT ANYTHING INTO THE EAR CANAL.

I am very careful.

8/13/0910:59 AM

Dame_Ann_AverageMember VIP10 years

Flipping heck 4 months

Hope clears quickly now you have medication

8/13/0911:00 AM

DirtyprettygirlthingMember

lol... ppl are gonna think I am a hypochondriac, as I was posting about my kidney stones yesterday...

but I get bad ear infections too DiD (& I always suffer on planes, and can't go diving or anything)... the worst infection by far was one that spread to the mastoid (your jaw).

Have they given you Gentamicin drops & penicillin tablets?

Hope you start feeling better soon... its a hard infection to get rid of when it spreads like that. The side of my face swelled up... and I looked like quasi modo

8/13/0911:00 AM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

quote:
Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
lol... ppl are gonna think I am a hypochondriac, as I was posting about my kidney stones yesterday...

but I get bad ear infections too DiD (& I always suffer on planes, and can't go diving or anything)... the worst infection by far was one that spread to the mastoid (your jaw).

Have they given you Gentamicin drops & penicillin tablets?

Hope you start feeling better soon... its a hard infection to get rid of when it spreads like that. The side of my face swelled up... and I looked like quasi modo

They have given me penicillin and sone drops, will go and get the prescription later...at last!!! It's bloody painful and my jaw is slightly swollen!!!

I knew it was an ear infection after someone (maybe you) suggested it on here after I mentioned about the pain on the plane...it felt like my head was being squeezed in a vice...

...I actually thought about going to the Dentist as the Doctor said it wasn't my ear...glad I went back....

...on the POSTITIVE

side, may have dropped a few pounds and a liquid diet all week!!!

8/13/0911:05 AM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

quote:
Originally posted by Garage Joe:
They are a bugger. One day you have a pain over the top of your head, the next your jaw, top of your nose.
Nowadays I drip tea-tree oil onto a Q-Tip and GENTLY revolve it in there.

YOU SHOULD NOT PUT ANYTHING INTO THE EAR CANAL.

I am very careful.

I shall heed your advice GJ

8/13/0911:06 AM

Former Member

Hope the antibiotics work soon DID

8/13/0911:08 AM

DirtyprettygirlthingMember

quote:
Originally posted by The Devil In Diamante:
quote:
Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
lol... ppl are gonna think I am a hypochondriac, as I was posting about my kidney stones yesterday...

but I get bad ear infections too DiD (& I always suffer on planes, and can't go diving or anything)... the worst infection by far was one that spread to the mastoid (your jaw).

Have they given you Gentamicin drops & penicillin tablets?

Hope you start feeling better soon... its a hard infection to get rid of when it spreads like that. The side of my face swelled up... and I looked like quasi modo

They have given me penicillin and sone drops, will go and get the prescription later...at last!!! It's bloody painful and my jaw is slightly swollen!!!

I knew it was an ear infection after someone (maybe you) suggested it on here after I mentioned about the pain on the plane...it felt like my head was being squeezed in a vice...

...I actually thought about going to the Dentist as the Doctor said it wasn't my ear...glad I went back....

...on the POSTITIVE side, may have dropped a few pounds and a liquid diet all week!!!

I lost just over a stone in weight when I had mine! I could only open my jaw a tiny bit, so I lived on soup and a selection of different flavoured mashed potatoes from Tesco!

The drops are very good! You may have to go back for a further course of the anti-biotics, it took two more courses to clear mine.

8/13/0911:09 AM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

quote:
Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
quote:
Originally posted by The Devil In Diamante:
quote:
Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
lol... ppl are gonna think I am a hypochondriac, as I was posting about my kidney stones yesterday...

but I get bad ear infections too DiD (& I always suffer on planes, and can't go diving or anything)... the worst infection by far was one that spread to the mastoid (your jaw).

Have they given you Gentamicin drops & penicillin tablets?

Hope you start feeling better soon... its a hard infection to get rid of when it spreads like that. The side of my face swelled up... and I looked like quasi modo

They have given me penicillin and sone drops, will go and get the prescription later...at last!!! It's bloody painful and my jaw is slightly swollen!!!

I knew it was an ear infection after someone (maybe you) suggested it on here after I mentioned about the pain on the plane...it felt like my head was being squeezed in a vice...

...I actually thought about going to the Dentist as the Doctor said it wasn't my ear...glad I went back....

...on the POSTITIVE side, may have dropped a few pounds and a liquid diet all week!!!

I lost just over a stone in weight when I had mine! I could only open my jaw a tiny bit, so I lived on soup and a selection of different flavoured mashed potatoes from Tesco!

The drops are very good! You may have to go back for a further course of the anti-biotics, it took two more courses to clear mine.

Really!!!

I did have a course of anti-biotics for it about 6 months ago, they obviously didn't work!!!

Hopefully it'll calm down in a few days, and if i lose weight in the process, well...alll is POSITIVELY good!

8/13/0911:19 AM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

quote:
Originally posted by Pengy:
Hope the antibiotics work soon DID

Thanks pengy and everyone, just glad it's not anything more sinister as I was diagnosing myself with allsorts!

Might play on it for a while to the OH though!

8/13/0911:21 AM

Garage JoeMember

quote:
Originally posted by The Devil In Diamante:
quote:
Originally posted by Garage Joe:
They are a bugger. One day you have a pain over the top of your head, the next your jaw, top of your nose.
Nowadays I drip tea-tree oil onto a Q-Tip and GENTLY revolve it in there.

YOU SHOULD NOT PUT ANYTHING INTO THE EAR CANAL.

I am very careful.

I shall heed your advice GJ

The nature of my work occasionally led me to draughty conditions. My ears seem to be my weak point. In recent years, at the first sign of an itch, that was my procedure. But obviously if it takes a hold, then it's the Quack Salve and antibiotics.

8/13/0911:22 AM

DirtyprettygirlthingMember

quote:
Originally posted by The Devil In Diamante:
quote:
Originally posted by Pengy:
Hope the antibiotics work soon DID

Thanks pengy and everyone, just glad it's not anything more sinister as I was diagnosing myself with allsorts!

Might play on it for a while to the OH though!

Right, I do not want to worry you, there is nothing to worry about, BUT... do take the anti-biotics, and do not hesitate to go back if it gets worse, even if you haven't finished the tablets... It can be serious, when it reaches the mastoid... in extreme cases.

Like I said, nothing to worry about, but don't underestimate it.

8/13/0911:26 AM

queenshaksMember

Wishing you better Diamante...

And can I just leave a week peck for Ditty...

8/13/0911:29 AM

DemantoidMember

Ooooh, Owwww

That must be excruciating, you poor thing. I had a very minor ear infection years ago, and it was so painful I couldn't put my head on the pillow. Yours sounds a lot worse, let's hope you get some strong antibiotics and they kick straight in!

8/13/0911:32 AM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

quote:
Originally posted by Demantoid:
Ooooh, Owwww
That must be excruciating, you poor thing. I had a very minor ear infection years ago, and it was so painful I couldn't put my head on the pillow. Yours sounds a lot worse, let's hope you get some strong antibiotics and they kick straight in!

Is it pretty darn painful, but at least it's getting sorted! Yeyyyyyyy! My jaw is more painful than my ear, or at least the pain from my jaw is over-riding the pain from my ear!!!

I honestly can hardly open my mouth!!! Keep me quiet I guess!!!

8/13/0911:34 AM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

quote:
Originally posted by queenshaks:
Wishing you better Diamante...

And can I just leave a week peck for Ditty...

Awww, thankyou shaksy

8/13/0911:35 AM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

quote:
Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
quote:
Originally posted by The Devil In Diamante:
quote:
Originally posted by Pengy:
Hope the antibiotics work soon DID

Thanks pengy and everyone, just glad it's not anything more sinister as I was diagnosing myself with allsorts!

Might play on it for a while to the OH though!

Right, I do not want to worry you, there is nothing to worry about, BUT... do take the anti-biotics, and do not hesitate to go back if it gets worse, even if you haven't finished the tablets... It can be serious, when it reaches the mastoid... in extreme cases.

Like I said, nothing to worry about, but don't underestimate it.

Hopefully it's not got that far yet!

I will take your advice ditty and go back straight away if it still feels uncomfortable!

Thankyou for the advice!

8/13/0911:37 AM

DirtyprettygirlthingMember

Pops back in for my wee Queenshaks kiss

*leaving thread now... will stop monopolising it!

8/13/0911:38 AM

DirtyprettygirlthingMember

You're welcome DiD

I hope it clears up soon x

8/13/0911:39 AM

DemantoidMember

quote:
Originally posted by The Devil In Diamante:
Is it pretty darn painful, but at least it's getting sorted! Yeyyyyyyy! My jaw is more painful than my ear, or at least the pain from my jaw is over-riding the pain from my ear!!!

I honestly can hardly open my mouth!!! Keep me quiet I guess!!!

My OH would love me to get something similar

8/13/0911:42 AM

CaptVimesMember 10 years

So the forum out diagnosed a Dr that could see you face to face. Thats some going

.

Hope it gets better soon

8/13/0912:25 PM

♥PinkBabe1966♥The Angel under the tree!Member

I have exactly the same as you and strangely have been to the doc's tonight as well. Just got antibiotics for mine though, doc said it didn't need drops.

Hope you feel better soon.

8/13/093:44 PM

PwillowMember

Sorry to hear all that DD and sorry to hear you've been suffering for so long,glad it's sorted now and i hope you're feeling better soon

8/13/093:46 PM

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