General Medical Question - Non Urgent - Ear troubles

A couple of weeks ago I had an URTI (Upper Respiratory Tract Infection) and consequently, and ear infection. Now, ear infections for me aren't new. I average about one a year and in truth, only assumed I had one when I went to the doctor, and she confirmed my assumptions.

At the time, she put me on antibiotics, which was a five day course.

However, now, a week and a half later, my inner ear still hurts, and my hearing is still subpar. I am worrying a little that this isn't going to go away and I have a more permanent hearing loss. I can still hear, but just not well.

I guess my query is, should I wait, seeing as it's only been a week or so?

Thanking you kindly.

[l'il esky]

its worth getting it checked out sooner rather than later. the Dr can always refer you to a ENT specialist (ear, nose and throat) if needs further treatment

[Animad]

Is the anti-biotics as ear drops? If it is stop using them and go back to the doctors as soon as you can (well go back to the doctors either way).

The hearing may just be because of debris bulding up in your ear canal because of the infection but it may be that your ear drum has been damaged. If this is the case, ear drops can do damage to the middle/inner ear and so shouldn't be used.

Within a week I would be expecting the infection to be clearing up, definately not worsening so it could be that you need a change of anti-biotics.

Are you naseous or have any dizziness or loss of balance?

They were horse pills. Very big pills. And it was a five day course starting the 30th of April. Slight dizziness but nothing new there, same deal with the balance thing. I have always had the worse balance.

[Animad]

I'd go back to the doctors, especially as you're no longer on any tablets, it would suggest that the infection should have cleared up by now so you probably need a longer course of anti-bio's or a different one.

Plus, it would probably be a good thing for them to have a quick look down and check that everything looks ok and things.

Thanks KimA :)

*gives flowers*

[Animad]

*Gratefully recieves the flowers!!!*