Awful ear infection on holiday - please help!

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I'm in Turkey and have an ear infection which is threatening to ruin my holiday.

I've never had to see a doc or anything on holiday and rarely do at home so not sure what to do?

The hotel has a doctor visiting most days. Not sure about today? Sunday?

Am I best off going to see the doc or finding a pharmacy? It's REALLY sore!

I wonder if that's to wick away the fluid in the ear?

God knows. I just nodded! Very quick service! I have to pay here then claim back. God knows how much it will be!

You'll be surprised how much IV antibiotic drip will get to work on your body - I'm so glad you went in, ear infections can get a lot worse very quickly.

You poor thing, I've had lots of ailments but it really is one of the most painful. Thankfully antibiotics really do work way more quickly than we tend to think.

Good luck and really hope you get to enjoy some of your holiday at least

OP hope it helps and it eases for you soon and you can get on and enjoy your holiday .I had an ear infection in Spain when my eldest DC was little. As it was last couple days thought i would stick it out , in my head didn't want ruin the family hol but boy did i regret it flying home was pure agony .Saw my lovely gp soon we arrive home who said amount pus my ear it wonder it didn't rupture my ear drum on the flight .And it was from a swimming pool 😕.

£500! Hope my insurance coughs up 🙈

Turkey has excellent Healthcare. There are polyclinivs everywhere, just walk in and ask to see an ENT. The whole thing will be about 20 quid and you get to see a properly trained doctor. People fly to Turkey for treatment a lot!

Oh blimey that's a lot,I'm sure your health insurance can't quibble though as you ended up at the hospital.

I really hope they wont! I'm assuming I can wait till I get home to ring them...

Just keep all your receipts and you should be fine. I was ill on holiday last year and didn't contact our insurance until we got home. Phoned them up and they paid the amount into our account instantly and said they didn't need the receipts. We were really surprised!

Hope you are feeling better!

Fraction which company did you use

Sorry @fraxion which company did you use

RBS Black travel insurance. It's the first time we have ever claimed on it in all the years we've had it. We scanned all the documents to send but they said no need. I guess if it had been in the thousands rather than the hundreds they would want evidence.

Play check your insurance doesn't expect you to inform them immediately. Just to be on the safe side (mine do expect that)

Op I had an ear infection on holiday (middle ear) and I was told I wasn't fit to fly. Flight changes for my family for four came to £5800!!!!! Medical bills were around £1000. The insurance company paid for all of it, about 8 weeks after I put the claim in. Keep all your receipts and make sure you are fit to fly, flying with an outer ear infection is fine. Middle ear and your eardrum could burst.

My dd has a lot of ear infections that sometimes needed suction to get rid of puss, plus antibiotics and drops. I bet you feel much better soon fingers crossed

Nightmare! Hope you're better soon.

Please contact your insurance company today, most policies say you should contact them ASAP’ and not leave it until you get home

OP tell the insurance company right away - it'd be terrible if you lost out on the cover you've paid for due to a technicality!

Hope you're feeling a bit better, ear infections are fucking horrible.