ear problem

[buttons]

About 10 mins ago i got a sharp pain in my left ear and its been a bit of a dull pain since then. I just put my finger in my ear and the ear canal is quite wet. feels really weird. every now and again i get another wee sharp pain. I dont have any paracetamol (in work) anything i can do meantime?

[Sqad]

Not a lot I'm afraid.

You will have to wait until you get home..........have you got some paracetamol at home? If not you had better buy some on the way.

[jd_1984]

I know ear infections can come on very quick, possibly this. Can you leave your work to get some pain releif. I would see you doctor if still in pain friday morning.
Any hearing loss at all?

[Hopkirk]

Surely Buttons should be getting it looked at by a medical professional Sqad, even if it is a practice nurse?

[Sqad]

jd......

\\\I know ear infections can come on very quick, possibly this\\

Blimey....in 10 mins?

[buttons]

ive got paracetamol at home, just noticed i have ibuprofen in my bag would these be any good do you think? I just wonder what happened to cause the pain all of a sudden! ive been feeling absolutely fine, not as if im run down or anything.

[buttons]

no hearing loss, just a dull ache followed by the occasional sharp feeling pain that lasts half a second!

[Sqad]

Hoppy....I have just answered jd...........what is one going to see after 10mins of symptoms?

Bloody hell.....give infection time to get going if it is infection.....OR whatever it is.

[Hopkirk]

Sharp pain, and fluid in the ear.

Isn't there a possibility of a damaged eardrum?

[Sqad]

buttons.......Ibuprofen is better...take at LEAST 400mgms.in an initial dose.

it may well be just wax........give it 24 hours.

[buttons]

i'll take a couple of ibuprofen and ignore it! thanks everyone, im sure it'll be nothing :)

[B00]

<waves to buttons>

Long time no see! Well, sort of, hope you're well, apart from a manky ear of course ;-)

[buttons]

Hey B00!! not been on in aaaaaaggggggeeeeeeessssss! but need the answer to a question so where better to come!!! hope you are well xx