Comments | khristykreme: Ear Ache

khristykreme

Ear Ache

Jan 20, 2007 00:58

I'm up at 1 in the morning, but Luke is fast asleep. No, I'm not partying late on a Friday night. I have an ear infection. I haven't been to the doctor, since it just started this evening, but it's not too hard to tell what it is. (I've also had plenty of experience with them over the years) Does your ear hurt? Do you feel a lot of pressure? Does ( Read more... )

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monsterchew January 20 2007, 14:18:04 UTC

Oh NO! You poor thing. I have heard (and bought for Bean when she had hers, and it seemed to help), that Similisan (or the generic equivilent) works rather well for the pain.

They sell it at CVS, near the ear drops. It's homeopathic, so you can use it as needed.

Ear infections are awful.

khristykreme January 21 2007, 13:19:44 UTC

Thanks for the tip. The pain went away soon after I wrote the post, and it hasn't come back (at least not as much). A definite answer to prayer! I'm planning on just letting it run its course, so if the pain comes back, I might just have to get some. I have never heard of it before.

anonymous January 21 2007, 00:06:38 UTC

I've only ever had ear infections as an adult. I can't imagine a kid going through that kind of pain. I'm SO sorry for you!!

khristykreme January 21 2007, 13:03:01 UTC

I had them a lot as a kid, but I also still get them ocassionally as an adult. When I was 5 my sister and I both had tubes to help prevent us from getting them. My sister got them again in high school (I think?)

By the way I'm feeling much better!

anonymous January 21 2007, 13:36:07 UTC

It was middle school or end of elementary school :)

I find the best thing for me is to take a decongestant and sleep sitting up. But, that is more preventative, when I have a bad cold. I hope it clears up soon.

-Wendy

khristykreme January 21 2007, 18:56:07 UTC

Ah... I guess highschool was when they fixed your ear drum. I got mixed up and thought that's when you got the tubes! :) Thanks for the clarification.