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to think that if I have a perforated eardrum and ear infection I should be allowed to wear earmuffs to work?

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lissielouskissingsantaclaus · 07/12/2009 17:15

probably am, but here goes..

I work for a well known frozen food supermarket and have been ill for 2 weeks with a cold which turned into a chest infection, laryngitis, a perforated eardrum in one ear and infection in the other. cold/laryngitis has now cleared up but ears are still v bad. anyway, cold makes them v sore and i work till which is right under air con.

i went back to work today because they needed me back and have been v busy, asked if i could wear black earmuffs (dark hair) for couple of days til ears are better and was told no. they arent uniform.

so now my ears are agony again and (tmi) leaking, think other eardrum has perforated, i have no balance and feel dreadful. i dont WANT to wear earmuffs, i look ridiculous, but have been v ill and am wearing them in the house now because of the pain!

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dilemma456 · 08/12/2009 21:07

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lissielouskissingsantaclaus · 08/12/2009 21:10

thank you dilemma, might be an idea to get the wheatbag. it was hurting so much earlier i thought i was going to cry, as soon as the shop shut i ran downstairs and got the earmuffs, no way i could have stocked freezers otherwise.

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dilemma456 · 08/12/2009 21:15

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lissielouskissingsantaclaus · 08/12/2009 21:21

they wont let me wear anything because its not part of "uniform" ive said that i dont mind getting a rollocking from the AM, but...

have been taking codrydramol(sp) but might call gp about more AB's

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dilemma456 · 08/12/2009 21:38

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lissielouskissingsantaclaus · 09/12/2009 08:08

well, feel no better really. back to the doctors with me i think, think i may need some more AB's.

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Yorky · 09/12/2009 08:18

Ouch, doesn't sound like any fun
Hope your GP gives you some decent pain killers, and VERY importantly - you are better before Christmas

lissielouskissingsantaclaus · 09/12/2009 08:20

YORKY!! have lost your email and my phone (oops) so no numbers, was going to contact you about meeting up in the new year!

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Yorky · 09/12/2009 08:30

you lost your phone and you still managed to send our first Christmas card!!!
Life is good, must do a meet up before too long - throw a sickie and come to play!

lissielouskissingsantaclaus · 09/12/2009 09:20

nothing gets in the way of Christmas

sounds like a plan! i will get my hours for next week soon so will pop a shout out to you on forces sweethearts!

btw, dh has final interview on monday!!

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