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Suggest Treatment For Recurring Ear Infection And Depression
Question: hi numerious occasions to GP recurring ear infections , each time given antibiotics to no avail.This now has been goin on for bout 12 mths. I feel GP CANT BE ARSED and prescribed me time & again antibiotics which don't clear up the prob.I now feel like a pest when I visit or ring my GP.i have been diagnosed COPD.To be honest I feel that my GP cant be bothered with me .This is because of my anxiety and depression,for someone that has worked really hard for yrs I feel very despondent.THE THING IS I WENT TO GP FOR HELP & NOW I AM DEPENDENT ON ANTIDEPPRESSANTS, WHAT A JOKE FOR SOMEONE WHO ONLY EVER TOOK PARACETAMOL FOR A HEADACHE.I TRIED TO COME OFF THE TABS BUT SUFFERED BAD WITHDRAWAL SYMTOMS.MY LIFE HAS BEEN TURNED UPSIDE DOWN HOW DO PUT THAT RIGHT? MY LIFE HAS BEEN DESTOYED I LOST MY JOB BECAUSE BIG PHARMA HAVE PUT MONEY BEFORE CARE.THE THING IS I DONT EVEN TRUST MY GPs AS THERE ALLIN IT TOGETHER.
Brief Answer:
Consult ENT and Psychiatrist for your problem
Detailed Answer:
Hi, XXXXXXX ,
Thanks for posting query.
It seems that the depression you are having is main cause of your problem.
I think your depression is not taken seriously or not treated properly.
And I think your old problem for having COPD and Gastritis aggravated your depression.
Another precipitating factor might be Menopause.
And your problem of having chronic ear infection is not properly diagnosed and empirically giving treatment of antibiotic medicine courses.
In your writing query there is impression of having chronic depression as well.
So I advice to consult,
1)ENT specialist and get examined and investigated for proper diagnosis and then treatment accordingly.
2) Psychiatrist for examination and find out the type of depression you have and go for proper treatment and counseling with psychologist.
Attend Menopausal clinic and take proper guidance.
I hope, I answered your query.
If you have further query or clarification, please write back.
Ok and wish you speedy recovery.
Dr. Ramesh Vachharajani
Consult ENT and Psychiatrist for your problem
Detailed Answer:
Hi, XXXXXXX ,
Thanks for posting query.
It seems that the depression you are having is main cause of your problem.
I think your depression is not taken seriously or not treated properly.
And I think your old problem for having COPD and Gastritis aggravated your depression.
Another precipitating factor might be Menopause.
And your problem of having chronic ear infection is not properly diagnosed and empirically giving treatment of antibiotic medicine courses.
In your writing query there is impression of having chronic depression as well.
So I advice to consult,
1)ENT specialist and get examined and investigated for proper diagnosis and then treatment accordingly.
2) Psychiatrist for examination and find out the type of depression you have and go for proper treatment and counseling with psychologist.
Attend Menopausal clinic and take proper guidance.
I hope, I answered your query.
If you have further query or clarification, please write back.
Ok and wish you speedy recovery.
Dr. Ramesh Vachharajani
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