[Kokomoxcv]

Signs you have an ear infection:
- Ear is kinda painful
- Ear feels stuffy

[86GlSqSK]

Just go to a clinic.

I used to have them all the time.

[simmons latex mattress]

American health care.

[casinobonuswer]

Ah . . .

thought this would be a drinking thread.

[actioliGalm]

Have you been swimming recently?

[aaafluochugh]

Most middle ear infections are viral, and will improve on their own without any antibiotics. So long as you do not have a fever, severe headache, dizziness, or nausea, you could give it a couple days to see if it improves on its own. Most of the time, it will. If you get any of the aforementioned symptoms, or it doesn't improve after two days, hie thee to your local physician forthwith, posthaste.

In the mean time, acetaminophen and/or ibuprofen as needed, and you may be able to fine some analgesic ear drops at your local pharmacy.

[gSjQEEmq]

POTOT?

[Galsteinbok]

Most middle ear infections are viral, and will improve on their own without any antibiotics. So long as you do not have a fever, severe headache, dizziness, or nausea, you could give it a couple days to see if it improves on its own. Most of the time, it will. If you get any of the aforementioned symptoms, or it doesn't improve after two days, hie thee to your local physician forthwith, posthaste.

In the mean time, acetaminophen and/or ibuprofen as needed, and you may be able to fine some analgesic ear drops at your local pharmacy.

Although you haven't been swimming it may still be an outer ear infection, in which case antibiotics/antifungals are called for. In addition to anti-inflammatories (aleve works well) I suggest sudafed to drain the fluid in the middle ear and relieve pressure.

[NerbuitW]

In the absence of pigovian taxes on antibiotics only doctors can be expected to exercise restraint in this.

[JOR4qxYH]

Although you haven't been swimming it may still be an outer ear infection, in which case antibiotics/antifungals are called for. In addition to anti-inflammatories (aleve works well) I suggest sudafed to drain the fluid in the middle ear and relieve pressure.

True. Outer ear infection would require treatment regardless, but without swimming, the odds are low.

However, any swelling in, on, or around the ear should hie thee to the, etc etc etc.


As far as decongestants go, works for some, not for others, but it can't hurt*. YMMV.



*assuming you aren't taking any other medications currently

[HoniSoniproca]

Superbugs will keep you in business.

[freflellalafe]

Ive been chewing gum non stop for 6 hours and feel a lot better.

[dWSOj26H]

I swim all the time and never get ear aches.

[steevytraunse]

Sounds like you had pathogum dysplasia.

Yup.

You've got, roughly, 42 minutes to live.

[hotsaucemidl]

Amputation plus cauterisation solves most problems.

Just get it cut off with some pruning shears and then sear it with a hot soldering iron.

Problem solved.



(That will be $475 plus state and federal tax. Please pay your medical bills promptly.

tyvm.)

[ephennaCypota]

Doctors are only ones who can hand out the antibiotics, but patients need to have more restraint in going to the doctor to ask for a prescription of antibiotics at the slightest thing wrong.

Nope. Many others can write scrips.

In the United States, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act defines what requires a prescription. Prescription drugs are generally authorized by veterinarians, dentists, optometrists, medical practitioners, and advanced practice nurses. It is generally required that an MD, DO, PA, OD, DPM, NMD, ND, DVM, DDS, or DMD, some Psychologists (see Medical Psychology), Nurse Practitioners and other APRNs write the prescription; basic-level registered nurses, medical assistants, emergency medical technicians, psychologists, and social workers as examples, do not have the authority to prescribe drugs.[1] Lots of docs have nurse practitioners handling routine stuff anymore.