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Navi
May 22nd, 2012, 08:58 PM
Hey guys. Since about Sunday evening/Monday morning, I've had an earache. It started out small, you know, a bit of decreased hearing in the ear, the usual, I guess. I thought it was pressure changes or something, it would pass in a few hours.
Well, I woke up today and its gotten worse as the day progressed. As of now, I can barely hear out of it and painful. By painful, I guess you could say a rank of... 5 or 6? It feels like my ear is ready to burst or something.
Mom told me to try holding my nose and blowing, which I think probably did more harm than good. I tried jumping around, and put some hydrogen peroxide in my ear.
She said she'd call the doctor and bring me in, but... to save us money we kinda are lacking, is there anything I can do? Preferably without medicine? (I'm on this whole no-medicine kick) The pain is just really discomforting. :|

(sorry if I didn't make sense, kinda tired and stuff)

Thanks! :D

ImCoolBeans
May 22nd, 2012, 09:24 PM
It sounds like you have an ear infection. Go to your doctor before it gets worse and you end up miserable with a double ear infection that progresses even further. Your doctor will most likely give you special ear drops for it, they work quickly.

Mortal Coil
May 22nd, 2012, 10:20 PM
Yeah, like Mikey said it's probably an infection. I'm living proof of what can happen when you let those go too far, so get your ass to a doctor ;)

Taylorxbox
May 22nd, 2012, 10:30 PM
Yeah I would go to the doctor if I were you.

If that isn't an option, you should be able to find some ear drops somewhere at a drug store or market or something. When we were in Mexico a friend of ours started getting an infection so he bought some ear drops and they worked pretty well.
But get to the doctor if at all possible.

Josiah7
May 23rd, 2012, 02:31 AM
It sounds like you have an ear infection. Go to your doctor before it gets worse and you end up miserable with a double ear infection that progresses even further. Your doctor will most likely give you special ear drops for it, they work quickly.

Yeah This ^^^^

I know its hard, but its important that you do see a Doctor.

Navi
May 23rd, 2012, 04:17 PM
Thanks for the speedy advice, everyone! :)
I got into the doctor today, and he's throwing me on some amoxicillin(spelling), turns out I do have an infection. Hopefully it will work out.

Thanks again! :D