Okie(s) in Florida

I thought only little kids got ear infections. But apparently that’s not the case.

I’ve been battling an ear infection all week. Basically, my ear was a little sore and felt like it had liquid in it. But I just thought I’d tough it out, with the only side effect being that I was waking up in the middle of the night because my ear was sore.

So I went to the doctor. He says he can’t figure out whether it’s an inner- or outer-ear infection. Prescribes me drops AND amoxocyllin. Plus some Vicodin for the pain (which I thought was overkill until the next day).

By the end of work, I’m in so much pain. My lymph nodes are swollen, my jaw hurts and I’m in the most pain I’ve had since I broke my finger a couple years back. Who would’ve thought?

I left work early. I was worried that it was getting worse AFTER starting the meds. So I called the doc’s office. The nurse told me, “It gets worse before it gets better. It’s going to suck for a few days.”

I woke up this morning and just couldn’t bring myself to get out of bed and get ready for work. I was in freaking pain, not to mention I had woken up in pain several times during the night and had to plug some pain pills.

Who woulda thought?