Ear Pain

[Annie]

Thanks Fash, good info is always good. I give the replies in this thread two thumbs up!  

[keeper]

How's the ear now Annie?

[Annie]

Eh?? What's that Keep? I kunt hear you I have an ear infucktion....lolol Ohh am I allowed to say that here?  

Naah it's getting better, thanks  ac_smile

[Anonymous]

Eh?? What's that Keep? I kunt hear you I have an ear infucktion....lolol Ohh am I allowed to say that here?  

Naah it's getting better, thanks  ac_smile

That must be a relief.

[Annie]

It is! The pain and fuzzy feeling was not fun  

[Anonymous]

It is! The pain and fuzzy feeling was not fun  

No doubt.

[Anonymous]

Eh?? What's that Keep? I kunt hear you I have an ear infucktion....lolol Ohh am I allowed to say that here?  

Naah it's getting better, thanks  ac_smile

That is wonderful news GrAnnie.

 ac_smile

[Annie]

Sorry for the naughty language, Fash  

[shin]

I've been having pain and a tingly feeling in my left ear for a couple months now. I saw my doctor twice about it and he keeps telling me that there's water behind the eardrum and to use a decongestant. I'm taking Dayquil decongestant and it isn't working. Soo I bought some Polysporin ear drops and that's helping with the pain.  I also tried a baby ear plunger thingy but it didn't work. Anyone ever hear of water behind the eardrum? And any ideas how to get it out?

I recommend you see another doctor to get a referral to see an otolaryngologist. It sounds like you need prescription strength antihistamine or maybe antibiotics to help dissipate the fluid.



If you live in Canada, I assume there might be different procedures to see a specialist. As has been suggested, the worst case scenario involves permanent hearing loss, so you should treat this with more expedience than a roulette of over the counter aids.

The fluid build up needs to be drained..



It should not get to the point it would cause permanent hearing loss shin?

I thought I read she was enduring this discomfort for over a month. Some people could develop infections in less time without antibiotics... but you're right about the fluid needing to be drained.

[Anonymous]

What causes ear wax build up? I've had this problem since I was a kid.

[shin]

I thought it was a primitive way to remove small particles and germs from the outer ear canal by excess self lubrication.

[Anonymous]

I thought it was a primitive way to remove small particles and germs from the outer ear canal by excess self lubrication.

I wish there was a way I could stop it. It gets so bad sometimes I have trouble hearing.

[shin]

I thought it was a primitive way to remove small particles and germs from the outer ear canal by excess self lubrication.

I wish there was a way I could stop it. It gets so bad sometimes I have trouble hearing.

I don't think there is any doctor approved method to slow it down any more than an excessively runny nose.

[Anonymous]

I thought it was a primitive way to remove small particles and germs from the outer ear canal by excess self lubrication.

I wish there was a way I could stop it. It gets so bad sometimes I have trouble hearing.

I don't think there is any doctor approved method to slow it down any more than an excessively runny nose.

I have heard of ear drops, but I'm a man. I'll suck it up.

[Annie]

We're not supposed to stick anything in our ears like q tips but have always been careful when doing that.  Polysporin ear drops help with the pain, softens whatever is stuck in there and help to keep infection away.