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Originally posted by Dervish Awwwwwwwwwww you're miss understanding my point... and ironically "Looks like you've made a few assumptions of your own. " I've discussed this in depth with quite a few doctors lol. EDIT: Prob my rambling style of posting but really I need to sleep.

What IS your point then?

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Originally posted by jennypie What IS your point then?

In a line: Doctors are human. lol nite nite

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Originally posted by Dervish In a line: Doctors are human. lol nite nite

Yeah I get that...but you used a shitty point to make your argument.

Asking for client permission has nothing to do with competency or "all-knowingness".

Now, had you said you witnessed the doctor consult with nurses or other staff before making a clinical judgment, that might have worked better.

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Originally posted by Dervish Why not just goto the doctor then....... I worked at uni too, 18 credits means nothing to me it's a totally different system over here.

Do you know what time it is over here? You DO realize that was WHY I started this thread in the first place...its late at night and I may as well ask this question via a harmless thread in the c0r. I'm not looking for a medical analysis here, just somebody's opinion on whether or not this is something that'll just go away or something I may wanna seek help for.

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Originally posted by ******** Hey Jen, you know what I really don't like nurses because they are often really over zealous = = = = = but some are alright. Listen nursing ain't pathology, if it was you'd be a pathologist not a nurse... if you are a nurse practioner that may be a little different but nurses may have advanced first aid and device training but they arn't pathologists.. doctors diagnos not nurses. I actually think the more medical knowledge out there that is all good. I don't see how you got I was attacking you.. you were the one who was coming on and calling me a moron and now idiot. The fact is this guy has a hearing issue and doesn't know what it is, if it is serious which it could be, I don't know the history and niether do you, it could cause hearing damange or in a worse case scenario death. Frankly those are the facts. I'd like to insure this person doesn't suffer permanent hearing loss or have more serious issues that require emergency assistance. So while you are saying take two and call me in the morning that is incredibly irresponsible of you. Doctors have the duty to uphold and preserve life the best as possible. Wake up the guy should get his ear checked. There is no other issues here other than that he needs medical assistance. While he might be able to fight off the infection fine.. why not get help if you have billions of tax dollars going into a system to pay for the equipment and expertise anyway. I find your take on ignoring the issue to be incredibly distasteful. But as far as my own opinion of nurses, it wouldn't be favorable to your profession, because I've frankly been abused by them in the past, although also helped by them. Nothing personal as I'm not someone to indiscriminately attack people for their profession for them as a person. But I find you in general to be an incredibly offensive person with a foul mouth.

LOL! You really think that it's suddenly going to become life-threatening over night? That sure is how you're coming off here. My mom is a nurse, I've grown up around this stuff and have been to the doctor enough times to be able to speak safely on this situation, so...

Jenny is right. There is absolutely zero need to shit yourself. The chances of this becoming "life-threatening" as ******** would have you believe are about as high as the chances of me successfully scaling Mt. Everest within the next thirty minutes.

Take some ibuprofen, go to bed, set up a doctor's appointment tomorrow. Do not listen to ********.

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Originally posted by idoru Do not listen to ********.

I stopped the second she (?) said this whole ordeal was life threatening. This is an ear infection, not cancer.

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Originally posted by jennypie Yeah I get that...but you used a shitty point to make your argument. Asking for client permission has nothing to do with competency or "all-knowingness". Now, had you said you witnessed the doctor consult with nurses or other staff before making a clinical judgment, that might have worked better.

No I didn't they weren't asking for permission to do a procedure. They asked me to make a decision on which procedure. One of two.

My real point at the start was actually in defense of nurses and to combat the dogmatic view of one poster that "Doctors know everything, Nurses clean up puke." (basically)

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Originally posted by ******** Hey Jen, you know what I really don't like nurses because they are often really over zealous = = = = = but some are alright. Listen nursing ain't pathology, if it was you'd be a pathologist not a nurse... if you are a nurse practioner that may be a little different but nurses may have advanced first aid and device training but they arn't pathologists.. doctors diagnos not nurses. I actually think the more medical knowledge out there that is all good. I don't see how you got I was attacking you.. you were the one who was coming on and calling me a moron and now idiot. The fact is this guy has a hearing issue and doesn't know what it is, if it is serious which it could be, I don't know the history and niether do you, it could cause hearing damange or in a worse case scenario death. Frankly those are the facts. I'd like to insure this person doesn't suffer permanent hearing loss or have more serious issues that require emergency assistance. So while you are saying take two and call me in the morning that is incredibly irresponsible of you. Doctors have the duty to uphold and preserve life the best as possible. Wake up the guy should get his ear checked. There is no other issues here other than that he needs medical assistance. While he might be able to fight off the infection fine.. why not get help if you have billions of tax dollars going into a system to pay for the equipment and expertise anyway. I find your take on ignoring the issue to be incredibly distasteful. But as far as my own opinion of nurses, it wouldn't be favorable to your profession, because I've frankly been abused by them in the past, although also helped by them. Nothing personal as I'm not someone to indiscriminately attack people for their profession for them as a person. But I find you in general to be an incredibly offensive person with a foul mouth.

nurses do all the real work cocksucker.

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- Are you having any sinus/nasal drainage?

- Does touching your ear hurt (either the outside, or from gently placing your finger just inside)? Does it feel warm or look red in either of those two places

- Are you running a fever?

- Do you have any chronic allergies or past problems with compacted ear wax?


The only practical way to diagnose a middle ear infection is by taking a look in your ear. Doctors do it a lot, and I'm sure your school has a clinic that you could quickly walk in, have your ear looked at and get antibiotics if needed. Many times, compacted ear wax or chronic sinus/nasal drainage can result in symptoms very similar to a middle ear infection. If you have been having drainage, you could try taking an antihistamine (try to find a second generation type, or you'll get pretty drowsy, e.g. not Benadryl), or something with pseudoephedrine in it (not phenylephedrine). However, if you're running a fever, your ear actually hurts or looks red or your neck feels swollen, just go to the doctor. I'd recommend going to the doctor regardless, though.

Also, even if it is a middle ear infection, you have a very, very slim chance of having any long-term deficits because of it. The severity and duration of a middle ear infection required to cause permanent hearing loss (or worse) would have already led you to the doctor's office, because you'd be pretty non-functional by this point.

Hope you feel better.

NeoPhono " - Does touching your ANUS hurt (either the outside, or from gently placing your finger just inside)? Does it feel warm or look red in either of those two places " Fixed.


If so- stop putting your finger up there.

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Originally posted by sandsideapache NeoPhono " - Does touching your ANUS hurt (either the outside, or from gently placing your finger just inside)? Does it feel warm or look red in either of those two places " Fixed. If so- stop putting your finger up there.

Very insightful - I can tell you have a lot of experience in that area. Is that the first place you check when you're not feeling well?