On going ear infection

Following my post on coming back because my ear infection I wanted to ask has anyone else had ear infections? I have had mine for about 5 days I am on antibiotics ear drops as Otomize drops were not working I have seen photos of my inner ear and there is a lot of white Pus and redness no pain or fluid from my ear I am worried if it may have affected my eaustcian tubes sorry for the spelling . David

[hypnotize]

Hi David.

Ear infections have been the route of all evil in relation to my right ear, the reason my hearing is poor, the reason I have ongoing tinnitus and the reason I'm on this forum : )

I live in constant fear of when the next infection is coming because I know how badly they effect me and the result they consequently have on my hearing/tinnitus/quality of life. I pray (although I don't 'pray') that I don't get an infection at the moment as contacting GP's and ENT's are close to impossible.

I was given Otomize for the first time this February and have had distracting tinnitus ever since, I find it hard to believe there is no connection.

So yes, I've had infections and and after 40 years of them the damage is done.

All the best,

Ian.

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Hi Ian thanks for your response I only get them rarely but when I do as you say tinnitus goes into over drive I started with Otomize then when it wasn’t clearing up my Dr put me on antibiotics ear drops which I have been on for about 5 days I am going to see my doctor tomorrow as I think I need oral antibiotics as well how long do your infections last ?

David

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Length of infections vary, I stopped using Otomize after 4/5 days when it was clear the tinnitus had reached new levels all of a sudden. I was then given bog standard oral Amoxicillin and the infection disappeared quickly.

I can always tell now if an infection is brewing, I get that fullness and cloggy blocked ear sensation for about a week. A build up of wax in the past has also caused infections to occur.

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I get my ears micro suctioned private as the NHS you have to wait going private I can choose when I need to do you wear hearing aids ? I do the NHS white noise ones I try and clean my domes as they get dirty which I haven’t done lately but I must be strict to prevent ear infection.

David

[hypnotize in reply to Hidden]

I don't have hearing aids as of yet, although I've been told I could qualify with my level of hearing. Could you send me a private message please regarding the private healthcare micro suctioning you receive, I'd be interested to know more.

I work for the NHS so in no way am I laying any blame, but an appointment was cancelled for me last year, within the space of 5 months waiting for the next one I had a build up of wax - that by and large led to the position I'm in now. So annoying!