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i got one in my left ear within 3 weeks of starting uni, and i put it down to using foam ear plugs lots. i've got it in the other ear now, and my lymphnodes under my ear are really sore and swollen. normally i'd be using some mullien oil and making sure that i had at least a couple of hours a day in complete silence. But i haven't been able to find any mullien oil as there are no good health food shops round here, and i can't get hold of any homopathic stuff either...
any other ideas that don't involve me quirting chemicals into my ears? I really need to sort it soon, as i've got to do a final mix in 2 weeks, and i'm flying a week after that, and its going to be horrendously painful! and i haven't got a build up of wax...
any other ideas that don't involve me quirting chemicals into my ears? I really need to sort it soon, as i've got to do a final mix in 2 weeks, and i'm flying a week after that, and its going to be horrendously painful! and i haven't got a build up of wax...
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Sounds like your last one didnt clear up properly and thats why youve got another so quickly.
Sometimes antibiotics are necessary. As long as you dont over-use them.
Avoid getting water in your ears, don't put anything down them (like cotton buds) and other than that I don't really know how you can avoid future attacks.
thats why i don't like antibiotics...i have a very delicate balance of internal flora and forna
I do too. Its really common. If you ask your doctor to prescribe a canestan pessary or internal cream at the same time they usually will.
My doctor always does
Im just relieved to be able to hear again.
I had earache last week and went to the walk in centre and it wasnt an ear infection as my ears were clear. It was just congestion and she told me to take ibuprofen and a decongestant
Yes,he origionaly thought it was because there was abit of earwax/ears drop residue around the eardrum.But after a week of no change he decided the blockage was deeper in the ear. And as I mentioned I had,had a bit of a cold decided nose drops the next course of action.
But if you leave an ear infection it can lead to some really horrible stuff. Hope you get sorted out.
possibly blocked eustatchian tubes, so i'll give them a massage letter. but otherwise nothing