3 weeks ago I was on holiday in the Far East and all of a sudden one evening my ear suddenly became blocked and painful. Over the next 18 hours the pain became unbearable so I went to a local, very good pharmacy where I was told I had an ear infection and was prescribed a 5 day course of Amoxicillin, some anti inflammatory pills and painkillers.
The pain disappeared within 24 hours but the horrible blocked sensation remained. I did take great care on the flight home using cotton wool and olive oil and thankfully suffered no additional problems.
2 weeks later and still no further pain but the blocked sensation remained so I made an appointment with our GP but had to see a locum with it being Easter school holidays. She said the infection was still there and prescribed some Otomize drops and told me to take Ibuprofen which I have done religiously. She also asked me to return in 2 weeks to check the infection had gone.
I know I probably sound a real wuss but this blocked sensation - I can't hear well at all from the affected ear - is so uncomfortable and although it is a little better it doesn't seem to have improved at all in the past few days. ☹️
I have never, ever experienced ear problems before and this is starting to seriously worry and depress me as I am now beginning to wonder if it will ever clear completely. Please can someone with knowledge of ear infections enlighten me as to whether this is normal? Nobody has said the ear drum is perforated so am assuming that is ok.