I'm 18 and have been dealing with tinnitus for at least a year now. Ever since I was 13 I've had continuous infections in my tonsils, sinuses and ears, I was seeing one GP for 3 years and he always gave me antibiotics and would refuse to refer me to a specialist, I moved states at age 16 and saw a new GP, she took one look at my tonsils and put me on a waiting list to see a ENT specialist at the hospital, it's been 2 years and I still haven't heard back, yay public health care.
June, 2017 I had a nasty stack on my skateboard and hit my head pretty hard on impact, I didn't lose consciousness but was pretty pained so my friend took me to their place and made sure I was not to fall asleep, the day after I had excruciating pain in my effected ear, I was constantly in tears, my right ear was leaking excessively all the way down my neck, the pain was unbearable. Not being anywhere near home or my local GP, I tried the walk in medical centre.
They could clearly see how much pain I was in but refused to give their service because I didn't have $70 to pull out of my ass, another day went past more pain, more fluid I got a lift to my local GP and he told me I burst a hole in my tympanic membrane gave me antibiotics to repair it and also put me on another waiting list to see an ENT, went to my check up where he told me I have tinnitus and ever since then I've lost 50% hearing in my ear, infections are painful due to scarring, my Eustachian tube is blocked, I have terrible vertigo and can't even enjoy a drink with mates without getting nauseous and vomiting or fainting or a combination of the 3, the constant ringing sends me insane.
Haven't heard back from either specialists, so now it's just an eager wait until public health helps my case or until I can save at least $600 for consultation from one specialist
June, 2017 I had a nasty stack on my skateboard and hit my head pretty hard on impact, I didn't lose consciousness but was pretty pained so my friend took me to their place and made sure I was not to fall asleep, the day after I had excruciating pain in my effected ear, I was constantly in tears, my right ear was leaking excessively all the way down my neck, the pain was unbearable. Not being anywhere near home or my local GP, I tried the walk in medical centre.
They could clearly see how much pain I was in but refused to give their service because I didn't have $70 to pull out of my ass, another day went past more pain, more fluid I got a lift to my local GP and he told me I burst a hole in my tympanic membrane gave me antibiotics to repair it and also put me on another waiting list to see an ENT, went to my check up where he told me I have tinnitus and ever since then I've lost 50% hearing in my ear, infections are painful due to scarring, my Eustachian tube is blocked, I have terrible vertigo and can't even enjoy a drink with mates without getting nauseous and vomiting or fainting or a combination of the 3, the constant ringing sends me insane.
Haven't heard back from either specialists, so now it's just an eager wait until public health helps my case or until I can save at least $600 for consultation from one specialist
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