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[Katejo]

You need to massage round your ear hole, and wiggle the cartiligey bit just in front, and the back, to help get it down 

I used some ear drops and it got worse after a while which I think was when the stuff got under the wax and my ear was inflamed, then it sorted itself.

I would keep taking ibuprofen to help with inflammation for a couple of days.

Did you carry on needing ibuprofen after you had finished the ear drops? I have been on them for 72 hours now and only a slight improvement. Overall I don't feel quite as bad as on sat/Sun but still have the same discomfort in the ear.

[dahliagirl]

You need to massage round your ear hole, and wiggle the cartiligey bit just in front, and the back, to help get it down 

I used some ear drops and it got worse after a while which I think was when the stuff got under the wax and my ear was inflamed, then it sorted itself.

I would keep taking ibuprofen to help with inflammation for a couple of days.

Did you carry on needing ibuprofen after you had finished the ear drops? I have been on them for 72 hours now and only a slight improvement. Overall I don't feel quite as bad as on sat/Sun but still have the same discomfort in the ear.

I think it is probably worth having a word with the pharmacist to see how long these things should take, and if there is a next step.  I have only ever used the non antibiotic ear drops and they need to be used for 5 days - the discomfort lasted about 3. (My GP at the time would not prescribe any antibiotics unless as a last resort so I got the steroid-only stuff after repeated visits and it didn't work  )

I have a friend who uses the sofradex as she has hearing aids and gets irritation from those, so she uses it if she gets a flare up but she rings up and gets a prescription as soon as they seem iffy - will see her on weds.

[CLKD]

Discomfort is different from ear ache though.  So the drug is probably doing it's job.  Another 24 hours should see improvement.

[Katejo]

Discomfort is different from ear ache though.  So the drug is probably doing it's job.  Another 24 hours should see improvement.

I have just started my packing to take my mind off the ear   

[CLKD]

Have a good time!  I understood that a hot water bottle was wrong as it can encourage inflammation and even burn the surrounding skin. 

How are symptoms this morning?

[Katejo]

Have a good time!  I understood that a hot water bottle was wrong as it can encourage inflammation and even burn the surrounding skin. 

How are symptoms this morning?

I still felt bad yesterday but today is much better  Hopefully I can now look forward to my holiday. Fly on Saturday.

[Sparrow]

Hooray.  I'm sure you will have a wonderful time. 

We are going there in October, so will pick your brains for places to eat.

Have just printed off postal voting forms, just in case, as may clash with a General Election. 

[CLKD]

  ........ enjoy your break!