Earlier this week I had me a nasty earache. Now, I'm not one to get ear infections, so I figured my sinuses were the culprit (what else is new). I called to make an appointment with my Ear, Nose, and Throat Doctor, but of course, it was going to be several days before I could get in to see him. I made it through the work day, but finally on the way home, I decided I could not take it anymore, so I stopped off at the Instacare.
Thankfully, I was the only one there, so they got me right in to see a Doctor. So Doogie Howser comes in and looks in my ear, then says "Well, I can't see anything until we get all that wax out." Ouch! I know it's a natural thing, but somehow hearing it from someone that young made me feel as if I never bathe properly or something. But anyhoo...he then sends in an even younger nurse, and after shooting some magic liquid into my ear, and then flushing it with water, the final result was the world's cleanest ear. Hallelujah!
Doogie Howser came back in and re-checked the ear, and all was well. No ear or sinus infection. Apparently the disgusting stuff was just so compacted that it was pushing up against my ear drum, which was causing the ear pain. Once that was gone, so was the earache. Best $50 I ever spent.
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