Ear infection??? , dizziness and blocked hearing.

Post by **postiewhite** » 16 Aug 2020, 19:35

For the last week ive had some hearing loss in one ear more than likely due to impacted ear wax. Today the ear is blocked, feeling a bit of pain and its making me unbalanced. Tomorrow is my day off so I will be phoning the doctors in the morning hoping I can get a phone consolation or a slot to see him. Im not sure what to do about work for Tuesday if i dont get any relief from the systems. Is this a 'man up' and go in scenario or take a few days out. What worries me is the driving aspect because the loss of one ear and pain makes things feel strange in myself and unbalanced a bit when walking plus I dont feel myself with this.

geordieboy123 · Post by **geordieboy123** » 16 Aug 2020, 19:40

postiewhite wrote:For the last week ive had some hearing loss in one ear more than likely due to impacted ear wax. Today the ear is blocked, feeling a bit of pain and its making me unbalanced. Tomorrow is my day off so I will be phoning the doctors in the morning hoping I can get a phone consolation or a slot to see him. Im not sure what to do about work for Tuesday if i dont get any relief from the systems. Is this a 'man up' and go in scenario or take a few days out. What worries me is the driving aspect because the loss of one ear and pain makes things feel strange in myself and unbalanced a bit when walking plus I dont feel myself with this.

I had that mate but in both ears, GP’s don’t do syringeing any more you’ll have to go to Specsavers or Boots it’ll cost about £50-60 but bloody worth it

Woody Guthrie · Post by **Woody Guthrie** » 16 Aug 2020, 19:47

An ear infection can have potentially serious consequences including sepsis, I certainly don't think it's a situation where you should 'man up".

You would almost certainly be advised not to drive by a GP.

P. S. You don't have your ears syringed with an ear infection, that's bloody dangerous. That's only for a build up of wax.

Megan Lucy · Post by **Megan Lucy** » 16 Aug 2020, 21:12

If it’s wax blockage doctor won’t clear it have to buy kit..(not cheap.)my wife’s a nurse she got me a syringe..you tubed what to do and did it myself..warm water stand upright and squirt..make sure it’s blocked and not an infection first from your doctor..ps the procedure of clearing it is painless just feels a bit weird the relief when it unblocks is something else.good luck..

poisonpostie · Post by **poisonpostie** » 16 Aug 2020, 21:54

Syringing was stopped years ago i have mine cleaned out roughly every two years (some people are just prone to build up of wax)my doc (private )literally vacs it out main rules are dont poke cotton buds into ears as it pushes wax further in .dont put water in ear (causes infection) he recommends one drop of olive oil in each ear once a week it keeps the wax moving out of the ear. good luck as i have suffered in the past

templar · Post by **templar** » 16 Aug 2020, 22:03

Could also be labyrinthitis which can last for weeks. Very unpleasant. Makes you feel run down and quite unwell. Definately not a return to work if no better by Tuesday, doctor will sign you off over the phone.

geordieboy123 · Post by **geordieboy123** » 17 Aug 2020, 05:41

Woody Guthrie wrote:An ear infection can have potentially serious consequences including sepsis, I certainly don't think it's a situation where you should 'man up".

You would almost certainly be advised not to drive by a GP.

P. S. You don't have your ears syringed with an ear infection, that's bloody dangerous. That's only for a build up of wax.

He stated it was probably impacted ear wax, that’s normally a cause of dizziness

glenfiddich · Post by **glenfiddich** » 17 Aug 2020, 06:11

I had an ear infection felt like I was walking across a slope leaning to the left a course of anti biotics and a few days off cured it

Woody Guthrie · Post by **Woody Guthrie** » 17 Aug 2020, 07:55

geordieboy123 wrote:
Woody Guthrie wrote:An ear infection can have potentially serious consequences including sepsis, I certainly don't think it's a situation where you should 'man up".

You would almost certainly be advised not to drive by a GP.

P. S. You don't have your ears syringed with an ear infection, that's bloody dangerous. That's only for a build up of wax.
He stated it was probably impacted ear wax, that’s normally a cause of dizziness

The point is he doesn't know.
It's not usually painful if it's just blocked.

This is the NHS advice if you have any pain in your ear. .

Do
use painkillers, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen (children under 16 should not take aspirin)

place a warm or cold flannel on the ear

Don't
do not put anything inside your ear, such as cotton buds

do not try to remove earwax

do not let water get inside your ear

TheStrangler · Post by **TheStrangler** » 17 Aug 2020, 09:29

I had mine washed out by a nurse at gp surgery couple of years ago. Wasn't aware you now have to pay for it!
No pain at all. Was just given the advice above, don't use buds, use a drop of olive oil, avoid getting water in ears.

cpsteve · Post by **cpsteve** » 17 Aug 2020, 10:09

When your not well you see a GP and take their advice.

andyman606 · Post by **andyman606** » 17 Aug 2020, 10:33

My mother had to wait six months on NHS with a blocked painfully dizzy ear/head got sick of pain within two days Specsavers cleared hear ears sryinged £50 job done... nothing else works for wax tried everything. Book online easy

Jefferson Starfish · Post by **Jefferson Starfish** » 17 Aug 2020, 10:44

There's someone local to me who does home visits to clear ear wax, she uses some kind of vacuum to suck it out. I think it costs £20 per ear if i remember correctly.

Google it and you might someone local to you?

cpsteve · Post by **cpsteve** » 17 Aug 2020, 10:45

andyman606 wrote:My mother had to wait six months on NHS with a blocked painfully dizzy ear/head got sick of pain within two days Specsavers cleared hear ears sryinged £50 job done... nothing else works for wax tried everything. Book online easy

Thats bad poor lady was it because of lockdown. Id begrudge paying £50 i pay enough NI as it is.

andyman606 · Post by **andyman606** » 17 Aug 2020, 11:10

My mother went to the doctor's the nurse stuck a pin in her ear then a cotton bud hard after causing much pain she said her ear was blocked with wax duh! NHS doesn't like to syringe ears so advices olive oil might work in some mild cases she insisted they booked her in for six months time my mother was getting dizzy spells and bad ear ache someone suggested the opticians so should have gone to.....might be less than £50 but did the job.....pain or pay sometimes.
This was pre lockdown imagine it now.....good luck getting yer ears back!