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Wait and see? (Picture) anyone up?!

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Lucky3333 · 27/01/2022 00:54

Sorry shamelessly posting for medical issue!

I was diagnosed yesterday with cellulitis on my outer ear. The GP told me to go to hospital if it got any worse/spread but said he thinks they'd caught it early enough and prescribed 2 weeks of antibiotics.

I have only taken three of the tablets so far as I obviously only got them yesterday morning.

I'm a bit worried as it's on my face. I feel very tired but unable to sleep, hot and have a throbbing headache and feel incredibly thirsty but unable to quench it not sure if it's linked or not.

The first picture was this morning when I went to the doctor. The second is now. It's spread to the bottom of my ear and my neck just underneath that now feels tender and sore.

The reason I'm reluctant is firstly because I know I've not really given the antibiotics chance to work yet and secondly I have my young baby here. Going into hospital now would mean waking family to come and stay with him in the middle of the night.

Should I wait and give the ABs more chance to work or?

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Seeline · 27/01/2022 09:43

@karalou2

Could be allergic to the antibiotics but hope you've got it sorted by now. Have you actually seen your ear? I think I'd have been on the phone to GP or A&E before asking for advice on here though!
I was diagnosed yesterday with cellulitis on my outer ear. The GP told me to go to hospital if it got any worse/spread but said he thinks they'd caught it early enough and prescribed 2 weeks of antibiotics.

From the OP - second line of the OP actually!

Why do people bother posting when they can't even be bothered to read the OP, let alone the rest of the thread. And could actually be putting peoples' lives at risk.

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Lucky3333 · 27/01/2022 10:08

My mum's been brill she's looking after my son today. And tbf A&E have been too. Triage took one look and sent me straight for IV antibiotics.

111 had hoped to get me into an ENT clinic as they thought it would be faster but they ended up saying they couldn't deal with it so only got to A&E at 9am and I'm in a bed with my cannula waiting for my antibiotics already so can't complain.

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ThumbWitchesAbroad · 27/01/2022 10:10

Hurrah! hope it works really quickly and your ear deflates soon!

LuckyAmy1986 · 27/01/2022 10:13

Poor you OP, that looks horrible. Glad you are being looked after

Hightemp · 27/01/2022 10:16

Great service from NHS …the sooner you get your IV AB the better. Good luck 💐

gokartdillydilly · 27/01/2022 10:19

Thanks for the update! I was worried about you. Get well soon! x Flowers

MrsMariaReynolds · 27/01/2022 10:19

So glad you're being sorted! Try and rest. I imagine you're shattered trying to get any rest last night with a throbbing head.

hughfurrywit · 27/01/2022 10:26

So glad you're at hospital - you've totally done the right thing and you should be better very soon.

spiderlight · 27/01/2022 10:44

Glad you're getting it sorted - it looks so sore!

iamnlhfss · 27/01/2022 10:59

Oh I'm glad you went in. That looks nasty and definitely got a lot worse since the first picture.

missingeu · 27/01/2022 11:10

Glad you're be look after, in our trust the ENT are the lovelist and happiest doctor so hopefully it's the same for the hospital you are in.

good luck

Electriq · 27/01/2022 11:26

Hope all goes well for you and your ear starts to get better quickly.

Let us know how you get on

cardoon · 27/01/2022 12:24

I always worry about cellulitis, have seen a couple of people suffering from it.
Any idea how it happened?

Huntswomanonthemove · 27/01/2022 14:12

Get well soon. Flowers

lljkk · 27/01/2022 15:21

Ah, the fun of IV antiBs. Get well soon!

Wednesdayafternoon · 27/01/2022 17:26

@Lucky3333 so glad you've had good service! Will you be allowed home tonight?
Really hope you're feeling better lovely xx

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Lucky3333 · 27/01/2022 17:33

[quote Wednesdayafternoon]@Lucky3333 so glad you've had good service! Will you be allowed home tonight?
Really hope you're feeling better lovely xx[/quote]
No staying in tonight unfortunately! But fingers crossed home tomorrow 🤞

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ODFOx · 28/01/2022 10:43

I hope you are much better this morning I g Lucky, and that you get to go home!

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Lucky3333 · 28/01/2022 11:16

Unfortunately not, I'm being transferred to another hospital and needing to stay at least another night apparently 😔

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Lucky3333 · 28/01/2022 11:17

I'm more devastated about being unable to see my son for potentially a few more days tbh. He's only a baby.

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Lucky3333 · 28/01/2022 11:18

A lovely nurse is letting me run outside and give him a quick cuddle before I get transferred. But I don't think I can see him again after that until I go home, I'm so upset.

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0palescent · 28/01/2022 11:25

I'm sorry, OP, that's hard on you with a little baby. Fingers crossed the antibiotics work quickly, and you get home again soon.

Mumdiva99 · 28/01/2022 11:31

Bless you. That is so tough on you. But you need to get well. Then you will be able to look after him again. For now focus on you. (Granny will have a lovely bonding time with baby).

Seeline · 28/01/2022 13:26

Sorry you're having such a rough time OP. I'm sure your little one is being spoilt rotten by granny though!

Wednesdayafternoon · 28/01/2022 14:10

Oh bless you OP. Has there been any improvement :(