Question:
I have had an earache since yesterday at noon. I know it's not an infection because I tried to find the symptoms of one, but all I have is a great deal of pressure in my ear and whenever I burp, hiccup, and sometimes swallow my ear makes really strange noises. I can't hear out of that ear very well whenever I stand up from laying down. Finally, I didn't get any sleep last night from it. I took Tylenol PM when I went to bed and then Tylenol 8 hour at 4 in the morning when I couldn't take it anymore, but I still couldn't get back to sleep when I woke up at 2. Is there any way to get rid of this quickly?
Oh, I think the cause might have been my cold, but I also went swimming in a dam not too long ago.
Answers:
try to see eent.
You could have some water trapped behind the ear drum from swimming or some leftover congestion leftover from your cold.
Try dropping some rubbing alcohol in your ear for a few minutes and then let it drain (repeat about 30 minutes later)and see if it helps after a few hours. If this doesn't help, try taking decongestants for 24 hours. If you still have no relief you should consult your doctor in case draining is necessary or an infection is beginning.
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