I have an ear infection and cannot hear a word my wife is saying. Should I go to the doctors?
Let the people decide.
2006-08-11 04:04:06 · 27 answers · asked by ? 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
As she watched me post this question, I'll let her pick the best answer.
PS Going back to the doctor at 10.00 am this morning.
2006-08-11 12:41:22 · update #1
Presumably you are now on the antibiotics that you should have had earlier. Has it not occurred to you that your wife could be asking if you want a bit of rumpy-pumpy. Shame to miss out, just because you couldn't be bothered going to the docs. Us wives don't always nag you know.
2006-08-14 08:32:16 · answer #1 · answered by Hopalong 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I presume you have already been to the doctors as you know you have an ear infection ? If you have antibiotics take them for a week and then go back if there is no improvement. If you are speculating that you have an infection go to the doctors right away. Your hearing is to precious to damage. Best wishes xx
2006-08-11 11:10:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I am an alternative medicinal therapist and an ex nurse and I'm afraid if you don't go to the Dr the infection will spread up the cochlea coil and to your brain and infect the meninges, it can get very serious Do it ASAP.
Gloria(BSYA)
2006-08-11 14:11:02 · answer #3 · answered by gloriashealth@btinternet.com 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
just think of this a positive thing if you cant hear your wife. lol nah just kidding, but go to a health store and look up ear candles. They help with ear infections. They work great. be sure to get the ones made of natural bees wax and non colored!
2006-08-11 11:17:50 · answer #4 · answered by Baby Girl 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Definitely.
I do not want to worry you unnecesarily but i lost hearing in one of my ears and they found a tumour in my ear canal which they originally thought was an infection.
Age was nothing to do with it, i was nineteen at the time.
Go to the Doctors as soon as you can and in the meantime, enjoy not hearing what your wife is saying to you.
My hearing is a lot better now but when my husband says something to me that I just really don't want to acknowledge I put it down to me not hearing?!
2006-08-11 11:10:48 · answer #5 · answered by jobarker_1986 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Obviously if your asking the question then yes I believe you should, and If I were your wife I would smack you for looking to Yahoo answers to decide the fate of your health. Please go make an appointment. The danger of an ear infection is that if it seeps in too deep to your inner ear it can cause a lot of damage.
2006-08-11 11:13:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
yes, an ear infection can get worse and if you can't hear that could be your ear canal has a problem. I'm 41 and had to have a tube placed in my ear because I couldn't hear. Go
2006-08-11 11:10:34 · answer #7 · answered by sfcduggan 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
To Chookie's wife, from the above answer I would definitely get him to the doctor a.s.a.p. Hasn't enough damage been done already? LOL
2006-08-11 22:14:57 · answer #8 · answered by Gone 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
From your wife's perspective I hope you go to the doctor. Not simply so you can hear her, but to save her from the laborious task of caring for you when you get really sick and she then has to listen to you moan and groan.
2006-08-11 11:40:55 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
depends what shes saying but no seriously eh yeah do you want to hear? if no dont go to the doctor if you do want to hear make that appointment
2006-08-16 11:38:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋