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Old November 14, 2003, 10:14   #1
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What does anybody know about ear aches?
basically I am looking for advice

I tried to call my mom, but she isn't answering (probably asleep)

I tried talking to my freind, but he only suggested putting some almod oil in which didn't make sense to me

ok my ear has been really hurting me, started last night arround 5

it hurts constantly so I have not been able to sleep

it hurts when I put any pressure on the opening (doesn't hurt at all when I do this on the other side)

at first it didn't hurt much at all and I thought it was because I had not cleaned my ears in a while, I didn't have a qtip handy and I always worry about using them so I tried a combinatino of hydrogen peroxide and water in the shower

this worked well for my other ear, but my one side started really hurting at this point

since than I have just been hoping it would go away, but it hasn't

I am not really sure what to do at this point

the idea of Nyquil or Advil or something is the only one I have right now

calling ont he experince of apolyton here

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Old November 14, 2003, 10:24   #2
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de-congestant might help relieve the pressure.

warm olive oil might help
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Old November 14, 2003, 10:27   #3
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Seeing a doctor would possibly be a good idea...
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Old November 14, 2003, 10:28   #4
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List of people JM has (or wants to) talk about his earache:

Friend: Check.
Mom: Check (waiting for her to wake up).
People on Apolyton: Check.
People on Counterglow: I see you didn't bother - wise choice.

Hmmmm, am I forgetting anybody?

Doctor:
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Old November 14, 2003, 10:47   #5
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There are mutiple locations and causes for ear aches, with very different treatments. They cannot likely be distinquished remotely; you need to see a doctor. Some of them, if not correctly treated, can result in hearing imparement.
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Old November 14, 2003, 10:51   #6
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I don't have a doctor out here in maryland (I do have insurance, but I am on my mom's)

so it would have to be an Emergency room visit (I definitely don't want to wait until Christmas)

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Sounds like an earwax buildup, see a doctor and they can 'flush' it for you, or you could try sticking candles in your ear or something.
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when we were younger my brother was always getting ear infections, one caused him to completley lose his balance.

Funniest thing I'd seen in ages.

(as i said i was young)
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Sounds like an earwax buildup, see a doctor and they can 'flush' it for you, or you could try sticking candles in your ear or something.
it does?

than should I try Hydrogen Peroxide again?

hydrogen peroxide did not work the first time so I am hesitant to use it again (and it did wonders for my other ear)

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Old November 14, 2003, 11:15   #10
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when we were younger my brother was always getting ear infections, one caused him to completley lose his balance.

Funniest thing I'd seen in ages.

(as i said i was young)
I was too

in fact I had tubes in my ears for years

(I think that I have also had worse hearing since than)

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it does?
Well, it sounds like what I experience when I have a wax buildup, anyways. (which happens quite a bit for me)
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I don't have a doctor out here in maryland (I do have insurance, but I am on my mom's)...
What insurance do you have?

Most national/regional insurance companies have standard in-network and out-of-network pay schedules that are accessible online or over a toll-free number. The out of pocket differences aren't going to be that onerous for a mere ear exam if the doctor you visit is not on the network. Instead of paying $10, you'll pay $25 or something like that.
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I dont' know

I know that it takes a while to set up an appointment

and to my knowledge, it is with a doctor at home

also, I am starting a new insurance (my own) Jan 1

I am still on my mom's but I soon won't be (And I am not sure what the status of my medical insurance is for the month of december)

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Are you in school?

Just go to the emergency room and get it taken care of. Ear infections suck, you need an antibiotic.
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Old November 14, 2003, 13:27   #15
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I am a grad student
not sure how things work

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Doesn't your Uni require med insurance in your tuition and don't you have a clinic for your campus?
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Old November 14, 2003, 14:19   #17
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wax buildup? put some soft tissue on a match.

a cellphone antena, but only if you have no choice. ( last minute before date arrives, for example. )
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Old November 14, 2003, 15:46   #18
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I have med insurance

I don't know much about it and it is based in oregon (I don't have a doctor out here for example)

there is a clinic here,, and I will be waiting a few hours to see them beggining at 4

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sounds like an infection to me.
better get some antibiotics soon.
hydrogen peroxide was a good idea
why it hurt worse is because of the infection.

warm compresses do help with the pain.
or heating pad.
and tylenol....but the only thing that
will make it go away completly is antibiotics
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Go see a doctor. Explain your situation. He/she will likely see you an let you pay later.
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wax buildup? put some soft tissue on a match.

a cellphone antena, but only if you have no choice. ( last minute before date arrives, for example. )
Don't go sticking things in your ear.

Not only is that dangerous, but it can't do a very good job anyways since your ear canal is long and spiraling. To get it really clean you need to have it flushed with water.

(coincedentally, I believe the invention of the q-tip came about after someone cleaned their kid's ear with a matchstick and deafened them for life. Not a very good choice of example. )
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Please don't stick anything in your ear right now!

Try one of those ear-flushing kits you can get at most any drug store. Use the wax-softening drops, then use the rubber bulb to flush warm water into your ear canal. Hydrogen peroxide is also a good idea.

If these don't work, see a doctor. Your hearing is far too important to mess around with.

And again: don't go poking things into your ear, especially right now.

Good luck!
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probably something crawling around in there...
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Yeah, probably one of those "Wrath of Kahn" earmites.
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yah

the correct answer is see a doctor

which I did, but since I had tried to flush out the wax earlier (when it was only hurting a little) he couldn't see anything

so he removed some wax and told me to come back on monday (with instructions to rush in if it started hurting noticeably worse)

if you ear hurts don't stick anything in it (Even to flush it out) because the doctor won't be able to see anything (and moistened wax is apparently hard to deal with without doing things which would be bad for the eardrum if there is a whole or infection)

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