ive had an ear infection for say 6 weeks ive bin to the doctors three time with it the first time he gave me tablets the secondtime some drops and the thirdtime differnt doctor tablets again what will the doctor do next. also i live in the uk so its not as easy as it is in the us to just go and see a ent dcotr u need to be refferd by ure normall doctor hear. please help.
2006-12-23 09:07:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Next step is ear nose thoat doctor he is a specialist and he will help you most doctor;s donot no what to do for infection of the ear.
2006-12-23 09:11:01 · answer #1 · answered by bonnie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the doctor, I have had the same problem. It could be that the antibiotics aren't helping, and if possible it might help to try other kinds. I live in the US and things are done differently as you pointed out, so I can't be sure anyway, but here they have started wondering if meds are worth giving since they don't always help. There are drops that numb the pain some, and some are also antibiotics, but again, sorry don't know availability in UK.
I do know sometimes, and I was told it was something they started doing in the UK, puncturing the membrane, so the infection can drain. Sometimes putting in tubes. This seems to be better than if they rupture, I haven't had that happen, mine have always ruptured before that point.
There are herbal remidies, I don't know how available they are either, but they may provide some relief. It is important to check first since they can be bad to use while on certain medications. They don't cure either, it just helps with the pain, and pressure. Good luck.
2006-12-23 09:18:18 · answer #2 · answered by bdearone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son has tubes and his ear infections would last a while if he did not get the right kind of antibiotic. Ask for a different antibiotic then you have already taken. If that does not work then I would ask for the referral
2006-12-23 09:12:29 · answer #3 · answered by ztjjkoschmann 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are your next visit to your GP will elicit the referral. If not spontaneously, you could broach the subject. Your GP shouldn't be offended if you ask.
2006-12-23 15:44:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-08-16 09:48:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-23 09:14:36 · answer #7 · answered by bianca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋