So I went to the doctor today because my ear has been bothering me for a few days. It has turned into terrible pain in and around my ear extending all the way down my neck. On top of that, I have conjunctivitis and a stuffy nose.

Well, the anxiety inducing part is that I am going on a plane on Saturday. The doctor told me not to take any decongestant because of the psych meds I am on, and I can't chew gum because I have TMJ and my jaw will get stuck. I can take Tylenol for pain, but that's it. There are ear plugs that are supposed to help, but at the moment just touching my ear is killing me.

She said that it is an inner infection which I guess it deeper than a middle infection.

Last year it was my son who had the ear infection; this year it's me. My youngest has a terrible cold and I am willing to bet he will get an ear infection later this week.

Ugh!

(Selfish rant: With everything I have been through, I will have to lose it if I have to give up my vacation. I NEED this vacation!)