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Do I cancel my Dr Appointent tomorrow, so someone who is more poorly can see a Dr?

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KatyMac · 23/12/2008 22:11

I have earache - Otitus external (sp)

I have had it before several time this year & I am in a fair amount of pain but I am controlling it with Co-codamol (strong ones)

I saw a Pharmacist on Saturday who said I need to see the GP

But the pain comes & goes during the day & only gets really bad once or twice during the day - but I am flying to Egypt on Sunday & I hope to go swimming (I am worried about both the flying & the swimming)

But I feel guilty after watching the news about how poorly everyone is

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ThingOne · 23/12/2008 22:13

You might need ABs or so ear drops. I'd go. I've been extremely miserable with OE.

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KatyMac · 23/12/2008 22:20

I do feel rough, my gland in my neck is swollen, but based on yesterday it will have gone down by the morning

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OhYouMerryMerryKitten · 23/12/2008 22:22

Go to the doc you daft thing! At least the doctor will prob be able to help you -those poor souls with flu just need to stay in bed with lots of fluid and temp reducing medication (til they get secondary pneumonia or something)

onepieceofbrusselssprout · 23/12/2008 22:27

Go to the doctors, please. I once got on a flight with mild earache (due to a cold) and the pain was excruciating due to the change in air pressures etc.

It sounds like you need "looking at" by the GP, get your neck looked at too.

MaryMotherOfCheeses · 23/12/2008 22:28

Mad woman. Go to the Doctors.

Very sweet to question it.

But mad, nevertheless

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KatyMac · 23/12/2008 22:29

The gland & the ear are connected....when I touch one the other hurts (iyswim)

The flight is worrying me (not least, where I buy small resealable plastic bags that don't cost £3 each)........& my ear hurts

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nappyzonehasastroppytoddler · 23/12/2008 22:30

GO - ears hurt more on planes and why spoil a holiday....

MLAboutToRunOut · 23/12/2008 22:32

ab's don't work on Otitus external, only middle ear infections.

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KatyMac · 23/12/2008 22:33

Good I have had too many anyway......but they worked when I had it in the spring......maybe it got infected or it was something else (I don't always listen)

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KatyMac · 23/12/2008 22:37

I have taken lots of painkillers & I am off to bed (& not planning on getting up early tomorrow)

Thanks you I feel slightly a lot less guilty not

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emma1977 · 23/12/2008 22:39

Go and see the GP.

Its the people with colds who need to stay away. Flus are allowed!

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