I have an outer ear infection which seems to be pretty bad. My whole ear is swollen and so is a lot of my neck around. I went to the doctor Sat. and he gave me antibiotics and Tylenol 3 for the pain...which doesn't work...so I have been using some advil instead. I use a warm cloth for the pain...but do you have any other ideas...I would love to be pain free...if only for a few minutes!
Thanks for your help!
:)
2006-06-18 19:27:27 · 6 answers · asked by Sarah 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Garden by M...you would be surprised.. I never thought that it would be this painful either...
2006-06-18 19:37:54 · update #1
and Alice...I have been on antibiotics enought times to know that I should be getting some relief by now
2006-06-18 19:39:48 · update #2
I can't imagine an outer ear infection being THAT painful....48 hrs of antib's should help and keep taking the entire regimen prescribed....call your DR and ask if you can have a few oxycodone pills in order to sleep or try benadryl. Benadryl is OTC medicine now and is safe and quite adept at making you sleep. Oxy will help. it is the drug of choice for toothaches which are in the same region. good luck!
2006-06-18 19:33:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe go for a second opinion. The pain medication should be giving you some relief.
2006-06-19 02:30:48 · answer #2 · answered by zaazzy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call or go back to the doc (or the er) and tell them the ty 3's aren't working. ask for some vicodin.
2006-06-19 02:31:59 · answer #3 · answered by chrs_grdnr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds more like Gourd to me.I think I'd go get a second opinon
2006-06-19 02:32:06 · answer #4 · answered by jgmafb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take 800 milligrams of ibuprofen... it always works for me on everything. good luck.
2006-06-19 02:30:07 · answer #5 · answered by heidielizabeth69 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GIVE THE ANTIBIOTICS TIME-------STUPID-----AND TAKE THEM ALL-----AND STOP PLAYING WITH YOUR DAMM EAR-----WHATS THE MATTER WITH YOU?---- ITS NOT A DAMM TOY----NO WONDER YOUR ROTTING AWAY
2006-06-19 02:35:11 · answer #6 · answered by alice b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋