Docs... How bad is my throat?
 

Seems to be hurting on the right side and causing my ear to ache as well. Its been a bad allergy year. I've been on fexofenadine and sudafed and still having some issues. Is this something that will clear up on its own or do I need to go see a professional and get a scrip for some bottled hell?

And I know its hard to diagnose much just on text. So how's about a picture?
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1285642342.jpg

looks like you've got a canker sore, they suck and hurt. I don't know that there's much you can do about it now other than wait.

https://health.google.com/health/ref/Canker+sores

Whats on behind the sore I think is my cause for concern. I've never had a canker sore cause an ear ache...

I'm familiar with canker sores. I had braces for almost 3yrs....

Looks like we have to operate. Down a 5th of jack and lean up close to the monitor.
This might sting a bit, then you'll feel a little pressure. Now say ahhhhhh........

If I down a whole fifth you better check for a pulse...


A few shots would make it feel better though...

why did I click on this thread.

gonna have to amputate the whole head.

Hey... It would get me out of this lab report explaining why my diels-alder reaction did not produce any product crystals....

Gargle with warm salt water.

The swelling is blocking up the tube on that side and jackin' with that ear.

That picture is scheisse, but if you look on a line from the sore to the tip of the uvula(thing hanging in back of throat), it looks more than somewhat crappy. Warm compresses on the side of the neck/melon below the ear that hurts may be helpful too.

You know any good ENTs you can go to?

looking for pron?

You need to floss more too ;)

The staining on my teeth is from improper flossing when I had the braces. :(

I don't think there is a good ENT in this area. I would have to go to the city.

I was planning on going to the school nurse on wednesday. She won't be able to do much other than refer me to a local doc with a $5 office call. The doc I normally go to I don't like much and it takes an ice age to get in there. Might as well go where its cheap...

Think its bad enough I need an ENT doc?

How bad does it hurt and for how long, any changes in hearing, ringing or muffled, why are you listening to a foot doctor about your ear?

Me, I am a cheap ass. I would be gargling with salt water, drinking tea with lemon and honey, generally doing whatever palliative crap I could think of before going to a specialist.

You are the closest thing to a medical professional I have talked to other than my boss the pharmacist...

Its been hurting since Thursday. I can still eat but it is uncomfortable. The soreness in the ear started Saturday night. I haven't checked temperature. My forehead has felt warm but I got a good sunburn this weekend... I don't forsee myself going to a specialist yet. I just don't have time.

Get a good nose hair trimmer.

I know... I've been cursed with hair by genetics... Just think.. Thats at 19.... I'm afraid what I'll look like at 50. :eek:

Go to the clinic and see what they have to say. I foresee antibiotics in your future.

I'm 46 this Sunday.

Graduating to a chainsaw this year.

Ugh... Got any suggestions on which one to demand to not **** my guts out? I hate zpaks with a passion.

I know my mom is allergic to Bactrim...

I don't take many drugs, they kick my ass when I do.

Just go to your local pet shop that has a good stock of fish stuff. Buy a bottle of Fishmox and pop a few a day. It sounds crazy, but fishmox has one ingredient..... amoxycillin.
I keep a bottle around so I don't have to go crawling to the doc every time I need an antibiotic.

We keep that in the pet stuff at work... But I think I'd rather not. I am studying to be a pharmacist and I'm gunna pretend I didn't read that....