Further to earlier posts here and here, we had an appointment with a high-grade nurse just over an hour ago.

She was absolutely lovely and confirmed that our right ear is inflammed with what looks like an inner and/or middle ear infection (likely otitis externa), but that it doesn't look like mastoiditis fortunately.

Not messing around at all, she prescribed us:

• 28 x flucloxacillin 500 mg capsules (1 capsule, 4 times daily)
• 5 mL ciprofloxacin / dexamethasone eardrops (4 drops, twice daily)
• 28 x naproxen 250 mg tablets (1 tablet up to 3 times daily for pain relief)

She even made sure that we understood that if the swelling and pain spreads to anywhere near the mastoid bone, we should immediately go to A&E.

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Imagine this: you (or maybe your little one) wakes up, and there’s this... dampness on the pillow. Or perhaps you've noticed some fluid coming from an ear after a swim. It’s unsettling, isn't it? #eardrainage #earinfection #otitisexterna #otitismedia #Otorrhea #rupturedeardrum #swimmersear

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Morning Twters.

Feels like I've shoved a golfball down into my ear canal. It's swollen and painful and I have things to do today, dammit!

Rest and pain relief for me, and the antibiotic & steroid spray three times a day should help, too.

Don't get sick, guys. It blows.

#MoaningMinnie #EarInfection #NHSIsUtterlyAmazing

It’s great how my kid only gets sick in the middle of the night and not during the day when I can actually do something about it 😤😢

#parenting #dadlife #earinfection