Help! Severe ear infection. No sleep. Drops make it worse!?
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you can go to the store and buy some caster oil from the medician ile and put that in you rear then a cotton do it for a few days then the ear infection will go away
good luck
It can take a few days for the antibiotic to kick in but because of the problems with the drops I would recommend getting back in touch with your doctor to let them know what's going on. I don't know what time it is where you are right now but I would recommend calling the doctor's after hours line to find out if the doctor is on call to see if you can come in this a.m. for further evaluation.
Antibiotics will kick in soon. It'll take 24 hours or so to start working in your body.
I can't believe the doctor isn't more aggressive if it's that bad. When I had a severe case like that, they gave me that 5-day antibiotic regimen and it worked. They said the infection had gone from my ear down to my glands, neck etc, and I know how painful it was! You tried warm compresses? Log on to WedMd.com with body affected and symptoms. Sometimes they give you what treatments work for relief. Also just remembered, the ear doctor flushed my ear after using the drops for awhile to clean it out. Ask them. Good luck!
I am surprised they gave you drops at first. The oral antibiotic should help you in about a day. If it were me, I wouldn't take the drops til the swelling lessens.
If you can put an ice pack on that side of your head - it should help with the throbbing. Hopefully that Vicodin will kick in soon.
And call the doctor in the morning...
Sorry - that must be completely painful!
What fool gave you eardrops? Antibiotics need to be given systemically - by mouth or by injection. You need to go to the nearest urgent care clinic or hospital emergency room for proper treatment - NOW, not later - to prevent permanent damage. Go on, get treated and worry about paying for it later. Go on. GIT!
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