I stabbed my right ear with a Q-tip

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21 October 2023, 11:54 PM

piqué

I stabbed my right ear with a Q-tip

Daniel I am so sorry to see this. Please get yourself to a specialist asap.

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22 October 2023, 06:02 PM

Daniel

pique', I have to go; at this point it's hardly a choice.

The bleeding stopped but the pain intensified.

22 October 2023, 09:45 PM

Daniel

So, I can't even get to the PCP until at least the day after tomorrow.

23 October 2023, 12:06 PM

Daniel

Could have had (but had to say no) PCP visit this morning so now have to wait a week. Then I can get the ENT recommendation.

The good news is I'll get medical care, even if I wish it could happen sooner.

I had to cancel an appointment for two teeth cleanings.

23 October 2023, 12:21 PM

wtg

How is the pain?

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23 October 2023, 02:09 PM

ShiroKuro

Can you go to an urgent care, like today, and have them look in your ear Daniel?

If you have an infection, that can be quite painful, but a little drop of antibiotic medicine or other topical treatment can be quite effective, both for healing and for pain.

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23 October 2023, 02:33 PM

wtg

What SK said. If you have an infection, it isn't a good idea to wait a week.

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23 October 2023, 02:45 PM

Daniel

No, I can't go anywhere today. I assure you I'm doing everything I can.

23 October 2023, 02:47 PM

Daniel

I don't think it's an infection. I think it's trauma.

23 October 2023, 02:53 PM

ShiroKuro

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I think it's trauma.

If you have trauma, for example, the surface of your ear drum is damaged (scrapped, for example), or part of your outer ear canal has a scrap or a scratch, that can lead to an infection.

Hopefully you can go to an urgent care place tomorrow then? There should be places open in the evening as well?

Good luck!

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23 October 2023, 05:15 PM

Daniel

Thanks!

23 October 2023, 06:39 PM

markj

OUCH! I hope this turns out ok for you Daniel.

23 October 2023, 07:26 PM

Daniel

Thanks, Mark.

25 October 2023, 02:24 PM

Daniel

Finally, a have an appointment in the morning.

SK, the reason I didn't go to urgent care is because they dont give recommendations my insurance takes. I asked the Dr in the ER about antibiotics and he said no. It seemed like a good precautionary measure to me.

25 October 2023, 04:15 PM

ShiroKuro

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they dont give recommendations my insurance takes.

I'm sorry! Health care in this country is so messed up.

Glad you have an appt tomorrow!

How is it, do you still have pain?

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