i went to a loud gig last tuesday and the next morning i had a lot of ringing in my ears, this went the day after but i was left with a feeling in my ear, mainly my right ear which was next to the speaker, i decided 2 go to the doctors to see what was wrong.
he said i had a build up of catarrh in the right ear and a small amount in the left.
he gave me some decongestant tablets and said it would clear quicker...
its driving me mad and its started to ache a little, does this mean that the tablets are working? or should i go back and see him?
anyone else had this problem? and is it caused by smoking?
help:(
sarah x

please anyone?

When I first had Inner ear problems they told me to take decongestants for 2 months as it would take time to get rid of the fluid. I'm not sure if yours is the same problem, but if I get wall climbing earache it's a sure sign whatever has turned to an infection, so if thats the case a visit back to the docs may be worthwhile.
I don't smoke so can't comment on the snoking having an effect.
Jayne

i dont think its an infection its not hurtin now, its starting 2 pop alot more, i dunno if these tablets r helping
i just cant stand it!

The popping probably means something is moving, have you tried inhaling decongestant in hot water?
Jayne

not yet
im a returning 2 the doctors 2day at some point
as im going up country and want it checked out before i go
the doctor did say last time that it would go soon
so i may just being parnoid?

i was given drops of antibotcis
i cant see how these would work to take away the feeling/pressure/catarrah stuff?
any ideas??
please help:(

am i worrying about nothing?is that why no one is bothering 2 reply?
is it not actually a bad problem? and like not permnant?

Hi your doc would give you antibiotics if they were certain it was an infection of some type, ear problems do take time to solve, but give the sntibiotic drops a few days to start to work and then see how you feel, I wouldn't panic as yet.
Jayne

i hope they work lol
its so annoying
i think they might be as at certain times the pressure dies down?
good sign?

It is annoying, I've had pressure in my ears for nearly 20 months . . . imagine that! Give the antibiotics a chance and finish the course before panicing too much.
Jayne

ouch!
cant the doctors sort it?!
i think its going now anyways, didnt really notcie it yesterday

and its come bak
its been gone for weeks and no wall of a sudden my ears r full of pressure again
and i have cold?
do u think its related?