Offthegrid
11-17-2006, 07:08 AM
I got an outer ear infection from swimming. I always get them.
Doc last weekend gave me antibacterial ear drops and amoxicillan (sp?). I decided to try the drops first and skip the antibiotics, but I misread the directions and put four drops in the ear twice a day instead of two drops four times a day. After several days, I still had pain so I began taking the pills. This is when I discovered I read the instructions wrong. I continued using the drops, upping it to four times/day until Saturday which was the 7th day. The drops warn not to use them longer than 10 days or risk hearing loss.
I have two days of pills remaining.
This morning I put a mix of vinegar and perioxide in my ears after my shower -- a solution touted on many, many Web sites as how to prevent swimmer's ear. My ear is hurting SO bad now that I can't even concentrate at work. I'm literally holding off tears the pain is so extreme. I've taken three Advil.
What's up with that? Why soooooo much pain after the vinegar/perioxide solution? I'm dying, but taking off the rest of the day is not an option and can't see the doc because they close at 5 p.m. Fridays.
Doc last weekend gave me antibacterial ear drops and amoxicillan (sp?). I decided to try the drops first and skip the antibiotics, but I misread the directions and put four drops in the ear twice a day instead of two drops four times a day. After several days, I still had pain so I began taking the pills. This is when I discovered I read the instructions wrong. I continued using the drops, upping it to four times/day until Saturday which was the 7th day. The drops warn not to use them longer than 10 days or risk hearing loss.
I have two days of pills remaining.
This morning I put a mix of vinegar and perioxide in my ears after my shower -- a solution touted on many, many Web sites as how to prevent swimmer's ear. My ear is hurting SO bad now that I can't even concentrate at work. I'm literally holding off tears the pain is so extreme. I've taken three Advil.
What's up with that? Why soooooo much pain after the vinegar/perioxide solution? I'm dying, but taking off the rest of the day is not an option and can't see the doc because they close at 5 p.m. Fridays.