To be so upset and fed up!

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I posted just before Christmas (I can’t find it now and I’ve NC since then, if I do find it I’ll link the thread)

basically I’ve got an infection on my skin- I’m prone to it because I have eczema and psoriasis but this is the worst I’ve had so far. It started off as a crack at the top of my ear (right in the crack/fold where it joins my head) and got worse and worse- it become a big yellow, sticky, crusty mess now and it’s weepy and smelly. It also spread and went round the side of my ear and it was agony.

ive had some different treatment to try and get rid of it so far including several antibiotic tablets and skin creams and nothing is budging it. It got slightly better and then got worse again and now it’s spreading and is definitely infected again. I’ll call the doctor tomorrow and try to get an appointment for tomorrow if they can squeeze me in, but I’m the meantime (tonight) I just feel so upset and miserable about it. It’s another night of broken sleep because I can’t lie on it because it hurts and if I roll onto it during the night I wake up screaming so I have to sleep sitting up on the couch.

basically I’m just worried it’ll never go away. I know it will and these are just late night upset thoughts and my brain overthinking but I’m just worried it’ll be like this forever. I thought all the antibiotics and different treatments would get rid of it but it keeps coming back and I feel so disheartened. We’ve also tried anti fungal and it didn’t make any difference as the doctor said it’s bacterial.

not sure why I’m posting this here other than because I feel shit and miserable and just want it to go away more than anything (mainly so I can get a half decent sleep again!) i know I’m calling the doctor tomorrow anyway but if anyone had had similar and has any advice I could try or suggest I would be really grateful

this is the same picture of it I posted around new year time ish when I asked for help on here, I don’t have a picture of it tonight but it’s just the exact same as this so posting the same photo

arghhhh, it took me so long to get comfortable and go to sleep and by the time I fell asleep I was knackered and slept enough my alarm- by the time I woke up and called the doctors all the appointment were gone. It’s annoying but I’m annoyed at myself- it’s not their fault I slept through my alarm. I’ll try again tomorrow. Absolutely miserable with this.

Oh God that looks very painful.

Looks very sore. Good luck with getting an appointment. Is going to a walk in clinic an option?

Could you call 111? You’re in pain and have tried to get a regular appointment - you may be able to see an out of hour GP?

i hope you feel better soon!

That looks incredibly painful. Surely by now the wound should be swabbed to see what’s actually causing the infection?

OP can you access appointments online? Sometimes they release more through the day so I can often get last minute appointments or you would at least be able to get one booked in this week as a back up.

I think I recommended the hydrocolloid patches to help heal and protect it and I also find the Boots tea tree and witch hazel gel to be really soothing and antibacterial.

I agree with a PP, you shouldn’t just be offered treatment after treatment for something like this. An unresolving, clearly infected wound should be swabbed. I’d ask the GP for this or go to a walk in centre.
People do slag off the 111 service but I’ve found them helpful for getting me out of hours appointments in the past, although I acknowledge it may just be that provision for this is better in my area than others. Still worth a shot though.

Is there a walk in centre or minor injuries. I’d be tempted to go there. It looks so sore.

Have you tried sulphur products? Not necessarily as a solution to this, just as a general tool to keep the inflammation down. I use it for rosacea and eczema and it calms my rosacea pustules when they get red and sore on my nose. Just seems to take the inflammation down.

I considered 111 but was hesitant because it’s been going on for so long so I figured it would be more appropriate to wait for a gp appointment tomorrow since it’s my fault I slept on and missed the chance to book an appointment today

the hydrocolloid patches were really helpful in soothing other areas of my skin. Thanks so much for the suggestion!

I just wish it would bloody go away. It’s so painful and I can physically feel it throbbing. Although at least my other ear is fine, if it were both ears it would be even more horrific!

Sounds absolutely horrible. I really hope they can help you tomorrow

Oh that looks so sore and painful. I get something similar, but mine is eczema behind my ear. It starts off itchy then splits and weeps crusty and yellow. It's not half as bad as yours though. The doctor gave me Fusibet cream, and it's amazing. It sorts it out within 2 days. It does return though. Good luck, hope you can get it sorted.

Oh bless you that looks so sore.

Agree you need a swab and an urgent GP appointment. You've got an open wound there.

Did you get an appointment today?