Hi all. Sorry if this is long.
I went to the doctors two months ago due to bringing up blood all the time, I was given antibiotics just in case it was due to a sinus infection, but it took 48 hours before I could get the pills from the chemist. The day before this I stopped coughing up blood, so I didn't bother taking the pills, especially as the doc wasn't sure it was an infection, it was just in case.
So all was well for a month. Then last month I wake up being sensitive to sounds. I assume it is due to wax in my ear and I use a home water syringe kit to try and remove it. No joy. Two hours later I suffer the worst balance problems I have ever had, I stand up from my chair and can't walk properly, I felt like I was on a loose rope bridge or sinking boat deck. The next day this reduced a bit. I see the doc, he confirms impacted ear wax and said this is likely the cause of balance problems. Had to wait a week to get my ear cleaned. By the time the day comes for my ear to be cleaned by the nurse, I feel 99% fine. But then when the water hit my ear I got awful nausea and bad balance again.
It has been almost 2 weeks since then, and I still feel awful, the floor doesn't feel solid, it is terrible when I get out of a chair or bed. The nausea and headache makes me feel so sick.
So I thought, just in case this is a continuation of an infection and wasn't due to the wax, would it be okay to take the antibiotics I haven't yet taken, even though this is for a different reason ? I would have to wait yet another week for a doctors appointment, and headache or sea sick tablets aren't helping me, so I wanted to try something in the meantime.
The reason I am posting here is I have suffered anxiety issues for years, and I am concerned taking the tablets may cause more harm than good, when I know they probably won't.
Any ideas ? Thanks all.
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