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darthdarrel

darthdarrel

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Well I wont say it`s a good morning for me ever since friday I have had a bad ear infection, which has gotten progressively worse,to which I ended up in the hospital lastnight , because my whole face swelled up and bruised,infact they even asked me if there was any domestic violence in my house cause my face looked like someone had beat me to a pulp, well they pumped me with antibiotics and pregnizone which is a steroid for the swelling they puta tube of cotton in my ear so the eardrops could get to my inner ear and put me on vicadin for the pain. and I have to see my doctor again today. They are worried that the infection may do permanent damage to my ear.:cry:
 
tigsmom

tigsmom

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OMG, Darrel take care of yourself. I've never seen an ear infection get this bad...be careful on those meds and let us know how you make out. :wave:
 
darthdarrel

darthdarrel

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Thank you Tigsmom!
Yes I do have to be careful on these meds,infact the doctor himself said that I have to watch my sugar even more so now cause the steroids can raise my sugar level, as if I needed something else to worry about.:( and he said that the vicadin can become habit forming so he only gave me a limited amount.
 
darthdarrel

darthdarrel

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Originally posted by pinkrose
Good Morning!!! :wave:

Darrel, bless your heart. I hope that your ear gets better soon and there's no damage done.
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Thank you very much Pink Rose!
Well I think the steroids are working somewhat the swelling is, for the most part, gone in my face, my ear, however, is still swollen.
 
tigsmom

tigsmom

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Originally posted by darthdarrel
Thank you Tigsmom!
Yes I do have to be careful on these meds,infact the doctor himself said that I have to watch my sugar even more so now cause the steroids can raise my sugar level, as if I needed something else to worry about.:( and he said that the vicadin can become habit forming so he only gave me a limited amount.
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You are right about your glucose levels. Also take them on a full stomach whenever possible cause they can bother that ,too.
Glad the swelling is down and hopefully there will be no damage to your hearing. Its a good day to take a nice long rest. :)
 
darthdarrel

darthdarrel

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Originally posted by tigsmom
You are right about your glucose levels. Also take them on a full stomach whenever possible cause they can bother that ,too.
Glad the swelling is down and hopefully there will be no damage to your hearing. Its a good day to take a nice long rest. :)
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Thank you Tigsmom,that`s what I intend to do, if I can tear myself away from this computer! :lol: :animwink:
 
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MouseMadness

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DARREL! :eek: You go to bed right now! Goodness. Are they sure that it's only an ear infection? I've never heard of anything like that before. I used to get ear infections constantly when I was a kid, thank goodness I haven't had one since then. Even as young as I was, I still remember how painful that is. One of the worst pains I've ever experienced, and I've gone through natural childbirth. :lookaroun

Take care, Darrel. :)
 
darthdarrel

darthdarrel

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Originally posted by MouseMadness
DARREL! :eek: You go to bed right now! Goodness. Are they sure that it's only an ear infection? I've never heard of anything like that before. I used to get ear infections constantly when I was a kid, thank goodness I haven't had one since then. Even as young as I was, I still remember how painful that is. One of the worst pains I've ever experienced, and I've gone through natural childbirth. :lookaroun

Take care, Darrel. :)
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Thank you Christy,well It`s an ear infection that spread to my lymph glands
I forget what he called it but basically it`s swimmers ear, but I don`t swim:lol:
He said people that clean their ears with qtips can also get it.and as far as going to bed, I`m waiting for word from my doctor. Thanks for the well wishes.:wave:
 
Lovecraft

Lovecraft

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I feel your pain Darrel.

Having wide ear canals, and being a swimmer as a kid I was constantly getting swimmers ear from fresh water swimming (saltwater swimming was fine).

You can get it just from washing your hair as well if conditions are right and water stays in your ear.

I hope you feel better!

Oh yeah, the preventative thing we used to do -- which worked (I never got swimmer's ear again after doing this -- was to place a few drops of isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol and a couple of drops of rosewater into our ears after swimming in a pool -- worked great.

--Lovecraft
 
darthdarrel

darthdarrel

New Member
Originally posted by Lovecraft
I feel your pain Darrel.

Having wide ear canals, and being a swimmer as a kid I was constantly getting swimmers ear from fresh water swimming (saltwater swimming was fine).

You can get it just from washing your hair as well if conditions are right and water stays in your ear.

I hope you feel better!

Oh yeah, the preventative thing we used to do -- which worked (I never got swimmer's ear again after doing this -- was to place a few drops of isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol and a couple of drops of rosewater into our ears after swimming in a pool -- worked great.

--Lovecraft
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Thanks Lovecraft!
BUt I wonder should I do that evertime I use a qtip or wash my hair? :lol: :animwink:
 
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MouseMadness

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Originally posted by darthdarrel
Thanks Lovecraft!
BUt I wonder should I do that evertime I use a qtip or wash my hair? :lol: :animwink:
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Darrel, you are never supposed to stick anything smaller than your elbow in your ear! tsk tsk tsk.
 
tigsmom

tigsmom

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No Q tips...ever. Those things do more damage than good. After your ear has totally healed use the drops for swimmers ear every time you shower. Lil'mermaid has the same problem and thats what the dr. told her to do.

And when are you going to rest? :rolleyes:
 

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