Have you had an ear infection?

JOEBunny

I am wondering if I have one.  I have been sick for about 2 weeks, this last 4 days with a fever and I woke up this morning to a horrible ear ache when I swallow or move.  It feels like I am on a plane and my ears won't pop.

Ear infection or sinus pressure?  No doctor I will go to is open today.

EliseB0323

This is how I feel when I start to get an ear infection. I'd go to urgent care or something because if it is an infection, it's going to hurt like crap by tomorrow.

Yodajo

It sounds like you could have an ear infection.  You'll either have to deal with it  until tomorrow or go to an urgent care so you can get started on antibiotics.  

GinandTonic

I thought I had one back in December.  Actually, at first I thought it was jaw pain - something dental - and tried to ignore it for a day or two.  Then, DS woke up saying his ear hurt and I put two and two together.  I took him to the pedi and he got antibiotics and then I went to the dr myself.

I didn't actually have an ear infection, but it was a sinus infection that was putting pressure there.  I got antibiotics and allegra.

So, if you won't go to urgent care, taking an OTC decontestant might help.  And if you can wait, go to the dr tomorrow- if they're open on the holiday.

joy143dh

GinandTonic:

So, if you won't go to urgent care, taking an OTC decontestant might help.  And if you can wait, go to the dr tomorrow- if they're open on the holiday.

If you can't get hold of a nurse, this.  If it is an ear infection, you will be in a lot of pain tonight, so try to get a nurse on the phone to call in a prescription for you.

melmax

Ugh. Only 1 a few years ago when I was newly pg. It was HORRIBLE pain....if by tomorrow you still have the pain, go in--I think you can burst an ear drum if you leave it unmedicated.

babyhina1

EliseB0323:

This is how I feel when I start to get an ear infection. I'd go to urgent care or something because if it is an infection, it's going to hurt like crap by tomorrow.

This.