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Eardrum perforation 2 months ago ,still symptoms 😣

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alison96523
alison96523

Hi all,

After having ear micro suction done for ear wax back in Feb , I developed bad ear pain with discharge and the GP diagnosed a perforation ( right ear )

I was advised to wait for natural healing but in March had to call GP as had ear and facial pain and a constant wet ear. By now my hearing was very muffled but only on right side.

Due to coronovirus I couldn't go to surgery so was prescribed Amoxicillin and advised to give it longer to heal.

Things didnt improve so the surgery agreed to see me last week and the nurse confirmed I still have a 2mm perforation.

I was prescribed sofradex ear drops, but couldnt get them at any pharmacy as they are dis- continued !

Phoned back GP who advised give it another 2 weeks.

Its driving me mad ! Cant hear properly, ear ache comes and goes and still feels sticky ( especially on waking )

Had anyone had this ? How long did it take to resolve ?

My GP did refer me to ENT (who didnt see me in person) they contacted to advise eardrops and time .

I had to pay to have my ear de waxed as its not available on the NHS now.

Wish Id never bothered now.

Thanks in advance

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  • nicolajane50
    nicolajane50 alison96523

    Posted

    HI Alison. its awful when your ears are playing up!! ive had ear problems,since i was young. but thats a longer story lol.

    THE BEST THING FOR YOU TO DO IS TO GO AN EMERGENCY CARE UNIT. IT SOUNDS LIKE AN A&E BUT ITS NOT..yYOU DO HAVE TO WAIT A LITTLE WHILE BUT DOCTORS ARE ARE 24 HRS . THEY WILL SEE YOU EVEN WITH THE CORONA VIRUS. I HOPE YOUR OK AND FEELING BETTER X

  • nicolajane50
    nicolajane50 alison96523

    Posted

    HI Alison. its awful when your ears are playing up!! ive had ear problems,since i was young. but thats a longer story lol.

    THE BEST THING FOR YOU TO DO IS TO GO AN EMERGENCY CARE UNIT. IT SOUNDS LIKE AN A&E BUT ITS NOT..yYOU DO HAVE TO WAIT A LITTLE WHILE BUT DOCTORS ARE ARE 24 HRS . THEY WILL SEE YOU EVEN WITH THE CORONA VIRUS. I HOPE YOUR OK AND FEELING BETTER X

  • nicolajane50
    nicolajane50 alison96523

    Posted

    HI Alison. its awful when your ears are playing up!! ive had ear problems,since i was young. but thats a longer story lol.

    THE BEST THING FOR YOU TO DO IS TO GO AN EMERGENCY CARE UNIT. IT SOUNDS LIKE AN A&E BUT ITS NOT..yYOU DO HAVE TO WAIT A LITTLE WHILE BUT DOCTORS ARE ARE 24 HRS . THEY WILL SEE YOU EVEN WITH THE CORONA VIRUS. I HOPE YOUR OK AND FEELING BETTER X

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