Brilliant Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 with some friends and shortly afterward he complained of ear pain. He didn't feel or hear any water in his ears. This morning it still hurts and he says he can't hear from that ear. I looked up "swimmer's ear" which is an infection which this doesn't sound like since it happened so quickly. Must we head to the doctor today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2read Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 If he can't hear in that ear, I would make an appointment. If it just hurt a little, I'd probably wait it out but there might be something in there that needs to come out before a long term problem develops. Boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 I think I will take him in - it really does seem to be very painful unless he's totally faking it. Now the only problem is that since he's usually healthy as a horse and hasn't been to our family doctor in more than 3 years, he's not a "current" patient, so they won't see him today. We'll have to take him in to the urgent care hours at 5PM. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamakimberly Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 I have been struggling with swimmer's ear for more than a month. One night it was so bad I curled up in a ball and cried for a few hours. It is terribly painful if that's what it is. My pain comes and goes and is milder sometimes. My problem is I just can't seem to stay out of the water!! It is so hot we need to swim in order to get some exercise- but my ears just hate me! I'll stay out 5 days and it improves and then we swim and I'm back to square one. I'm doing all the stuff I've been told to do... ugh! I'm so sorry for him- ear pain is horrible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 with some friends and shortly afterward he complained of ear pain. He didn't feel or hear any water in his ears. This morning it still hurts and he says he can't hear from that ear. I looked up "swimmer's ear" which is an infection which this doesn't sound like since it happened so quickly. Must we head to the doctor today? Swimmer's ear can cause HORRIBLE pain and can happen quickly. I'd go in if he's in real pain. If his ear was just blocked, I'd wait it out. I get it on a fairly regular basis - my ears just don't drain super well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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