Ear Infections - Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

[User211]

Well, the test results came in for an ear infection that has screwed my right ear up for a month.

The lab cultivated https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudomonas_aeruginosa from a swab of my ear.

This is one nasty mofo. Caught from the local swimming baths I have almost no doubt.

This makes your ear weep infection like there is no tomorrow. You have to walk around with bits of tissue in your ear, which you have to replace frequently. You lose hearing to about 40% of normal in the infected ear.

It doesn't want to respond to some antibiotics. Ended up using a powerful betamethasone and fusidic acid based cream, plus some ear drops containing neomycin plus betamethasone for deeper into the ear canal.

This can have you in a mess for months - literally. The only way to conquer it is to declare nuclear war on it. Not recommended. I've never had anything like it. The skin around your ear hole and ear lobe turn into a scaly weeping mess.

I am now cured. I think. Maybe. It likes to come back. So still a bit unsure.

So if you go swimming, think twice about not using ear plugs, particularly in indoor pools.

[walpurgis]

Nasty! I've had ear problems, so I sympathise mate.

[Marco]

Sounds nasty, mate. Sorry to hear about your ear problems. Glad you're over it now and can hopefully get back to enjoying your choons properly!

Marco.

[struth]

MMn, me too. Ive a permanent ear infection.. had it for 20 years now, and on a spray to keep it at bay. apparently it cant be cured... a form of dermatitis I believe. Hospital said it wont go completely so I have to treat it. I was on betamethazone but now on a better one that actually I have hopes it might just defeat it. Dexamethasone which is a corticosteroid. Might add mine doesnt weep fortunately.. that one sounds nasty

[User211]

Thanks chaps.

It is a major bummer listening to your stereo with 60% of the right hand channel missing!

If you didn't follow the Wiki link, here's what this bitch looks like on a petri dish.

[brian2957]

Sounds like you've been through the mill Justin . Hope your recovery is swift .

[Marco]

Thanks chaps.

It is a major bummer listening to your stereo with 60% of the right hand channel missing!

If you didn't follow the Wiki link, here's what this bitch looks like on a petri dish.

Nice.... You could squeeze that on salad!

Marco.

[User211]

It can spread to the dick...

"The symptoms of such infections are generalized inflammation and sepsis. If such colonizations occur in critical body organs, such as the lungs, the urinary tract, and kidneys, the results can be fatal."

[struth]

It can spread to the dick...

"The symptoms of such infections are generalized inflammation and sepsis. If such colonizations occur in critical body organs, such as the lungs, the urinary tract, and kidneys, the results can be fatal."

lesson then... dont put your dick in anyone's ear

[User211]

Or if you have it, refrain from self abuse.