fatchap Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Just getting over this covid now, getting better every day. However woke up this morning with a blocked ear. Sounded like something was moving around in there. So like an idiot I stuck a cotton bud down there as far as it would go. Instantly regretted it. The pain, not to mention the.....blood and whatever else was on the tip of the cotton bud. I am now sporting screaming ear ache and noticed my balance is a tad ski wiff. Seriously thinking I have upset someone. Now trying to get through to the doctors.....good luck with that mate. Missus firstly said you should never put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear. And looking at how inflamed the inside of my ear is I probably have an infection which is great something else for my beleaguered immune system to go into battle with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Not good, hope you get it fixed up soon. Best of luck. My experience of the NHS recently is they've been very efficient and fast for A&E-type situations. Maybe worth checking out a minor injuries unit if you have one locally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoggieman Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 If all else fails boil a small onion then pare it down to a small plug that will just fit in the ear then bandage it lightly into the ear and sleep on it. It will remove all wax and help your ear to recover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted January 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 That £$*&^!"£ receptionist!!!! who does she think she is? Has she got a medical degree? Has she done all the training and gone to college/university? No she is there to answer the phone and see if there are any appointments available. Not give me instructions to go to Boots and get medical olive oil to start with if its no better in seven days ring up again. I can understand its probably busy but who is she to give medical advise? Walk in there with your head almost severed bleeding out all over the place and she would say have you tried a big plaster? Doctor is very busy at the moment. Its always the same woman I recognise her voice. Soon as she answered the phone(eventually) I knew I was on a hiding for nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, fatchap said: That £$*&^!"£ receptionist!!!! who does she think she is? Has she got a medical degree? Has she done all the training and gone to college/university? No she is there to answer the phone and see if there are any appointments available. Not give me instructions to go to Boots and get medical olive oil to start with if its no better in seven days ring up again. I can understand its probably busy but who is she to give medical advise? Walk in there with your head almost severed bleeding out all over the place and she would say have you tried a big plaster? Doctor is very busy at the moment. Its always the same woman I recognise her voice. Soon as she answered the phone(eventually) I knew I was on a hiding for nothing. sorry to hear about your ear (no pun intended). your immune system is probably still shot to pieces from covid. i have it on very good authority (my mate that's married to a doctors receptionist) , that doctors receptionists aren't born , they're created deep underground , in a damp dark cave . they grow up in the cruelest of ways , with no human contact , and no love and affection , so that they have no understanding of feelings , or sympathy for others . Edited January 15, 2021 by mel b3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Last time the receptionist thought OH'S hand going septic wasn't urgent he went to A&E. Triage there went ballistic and got onto receptionist and insisted he had an appointment with GP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 I can remember, a while ago, gp telling me to try to call him for a test result " if you can get past the rottweilers " on the desk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 I used to get ear infections badly at one time. The cure is a spray called Otomise (available on prescription only). Wonderful stuff. See if you can get your doc to prescribe some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted January 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 1 minute ago, JohnfromUK said: I used to get ear infections badly at one time. The cure is a spray called Otomise (available on prescription only). Wonderful stuff. See if you can get your doc to prescribe some. Got to get to see the Doctor first. Just need to circumvent his gestapo trained receptionist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Just now, fatchap said: Got to get to see the Doctor first. Just need to circumvent his gestapo trained receptionist. Ask to speak with the Practice Manager! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, fatchap said: Got to get to see the Doctor first. Just need to circumvent his gestapo trained receptionist. Our practice do a telephone consultation - and apparently will prescribe from that if suitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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