Would you go to a walk-in?

AMG06

I've been battling a nasty cold all week and started to feel better Friday, then took a turn for the worse yesterday. Today my left ear is all plugged up and aching pretty bad. Should I just wait it out and try to get in with my regular doctor tomorrow or try out a walk-in?

lil_rhody

Do you have a temperature? If so, I'd go. If not, I might wait. If it's just a cold, there's not much they can do anyway.

MaryEllen

Oh no, I'm sorry you are feeling worse!

I'd wait if you can. Do you have a netty pot? Try some tylenol and sudafed. Stay away from allergy meds - they can make a cold worse.

Hope you feel better!

AMG06

No fever, luckily. That's why I'm thinking to wait it out as well.The only reason I'd even go to the doc is because of the ear ache. Just thinking I might have an ear infection.

I don't have a netty pot but I have a sinus rinse bottle thing that is very similar to the netty pot. I've used it all week. I just took some tylenol and it has helped with the pain but not the plugged up feeling. Hopefully I will feel better by tomorrow and not have to go to the docs.

Thanks!

audrey10607

I'd wait. Drink some nice steamy tea