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Phoenix
09-07-2008, 07:58 PM
My ear was really painful for all of today so I went down to the doctors and it turns out I've got an ear infection. The inside of my ear is quite red! The doctor prescribed some painkillers for it so hopefully after a few days my ear will be inproving! :roll:
angieh
09-07-2008, 10:40 PM
So sorry to hear this RCR - hope your ear clears up quickly. I know what ear infections are like and sympathise with you.
pinklizzy
09-07-2008, 10:41 PM
Ouch! Hope it feels better soon. xxx
Erin
09-07-2008, 10:41 PM
Did they not give you any antibiotics for it?
bobbie3917
09-07-2008, 10:42 PM
ouch i know how much that hurts as i get it quit often
hope its not to painfull and that its over soon
dandysmom
09-07-2008, 11:46 PM
Owie, painful! Hope it clears up soon!
HappyKatz
10-07-2008, 02:03 PM
Hope you are feeling better soon! Ear infections are not fun :cat34
dandysmom
10-07-2008, 04:24 PM
How is it today!
Phoenix
10-07-2008, 06:44 PM
The painkillers seem to be working! The doctor said antibiotics wouldn't help (I'd already had paracetamol for it and that hadn't made much difference)
Mags
10-07-2008, 06:48 PM
If the doctor said you had an infection, surely ABs would have cleared it up, pain killers only ease the discomfort...:?
HappyKatz
10-07-2008, 06:51 PM
Happy to hear that your ear infection seems to be getting better :cat3
Phoenix
10-07-2008, 07:03 PM
If the doctor said you had an infection, surely ABs would have cleared it up, pain killers only ease the discomfort...:?

Well the painkillers I've been prescribed will help to clear up the infection (that's what the doctor said!)
Moli
10-07-2008, 07:15 PM
I have never heard of prescribing painkiller to clear an infection either...
Phoenix
10-07-2008, 07:52 PM
It's got something in it apparently that will help clear up the infection!
HappyKatz
10-07-2008, 08:31 PM
It's got something in it apparently that will help clear up the infection!

Hopefully it works! I will be wishing that your ear infection goes away :)
Phoenix
10-07-2008, 08:33 PM
Ear infection go away!
Never come here another day!

(don't worry I'm having a nuts few moments)
HappyKatz
10-07-2008, 08:35 PM
Ear infection go away!
Never come here another day!

(don't worry I'm having a nuts few moments)

Thats what I will be thinking for you as well!
Especially the never come here another day :)
Erin
10-07-2008, 08:39 PM
I would go back to the doctors and ask for antibiotics,i have never heard of them being treated with just painkillers,and ive never heard of a painkiller that has something in it that treats infections.
I suffer with ear infections,i get at least 3 a year and have done from the age of 2,all of them are always treated with antibiotics.
I dont mean to scare you but if this infection goes untreated it could lead to a perforated eardrum which may require surgery (i had to have surgery on my left ear due to a perforation and my right ear is still perforated) or permanent hearing problems.
I seriously would go back and ask for antibiotics
Erin
11-07-2008, 03:13 PM
how you feeling today?
Phoenix
11-07-2008, 03:15 PM
A bit better!

I've had a look at the packaging and the painkillers have anti-inflammatry properties apparently (according to the packaging)
Erin
11-07-2008, 03:19 PM
A bit better!

I've had a look at the packaging and the painkillers have anti-inflammatry properties apparently (according to the packaging)

Anti-inflammatry drugs will only reduce inflammation.
If this is a bacterial infection it will not clear up with anti-inflammatry drugs.
Did the doctor take a swab when you went in?
How many days have you had the infection now? If its 3 days or more I would go back and get antibiotics
Phoenix
11-07-2008, 03:21 PM
Anti-inflammatry drugs will only reduce inflammation.
If this is a bacterial infection it will not clear up with anti-inflammatry drugs.
Did the doctor take a swab when you went in?
How many days have you had the infection now? If its 3 days or more I would go back and get antibiotics

No he shone a light in my ear then prescribed the tablets I've got to take (the anti inflammatry ones)
Erin
11-07-2008, 03:26 PM
No he shone a light in my ear then prescribed the tablets I've got to take (the anti inflammatry ones)


I would go back then if it hasnt cleared up and get a second opinion, so many things can go wrong with untreated ear infections.
Phoenix
11-07-2008, 03:30 PM
If it hasn't cleared up by Monday I'll go back down.
Jac
11-07-2008, 03:38 PM
To be honest I agree with Erin. I wouldn't wait on Monday. Either go today or go to the minor ailments dept at the hospital. There open 24/7