Ruptured Ear Drum

Clear liquid had been leaking out of my ear all last week but my ear didn't hurt and my sinuses were stuffy so I thought it was sinus fluid. Which it probably was.  Which should have been leaking out if my head. Thursday morning I woke in pain. I was volunteering for the kids' holiday shops so I thought I'd break down and call for an appointment the next day.  Turns out I had one for my blood pressure check. I added Ellie, too, as she has been sniffly for weeks.  

Good thing I did.  She has an ear infection.  Which took me, a med student, a nurse and the doctor to find out because she wouldn't let the doctor pull the wax out and look.  I haven't given birth to one easy kid.   My ear looked so bad she had the med student exam it.  I now understand the term cauliflower ear.  It hurt so bad the night before and that night it was hell.  Outer and middle ear infected.  I'm on steroid drops I don't know if it's enough.  I feel like crap but the pain is tolerable.   And Adam was SO happy I worked that PTA thing.  That's something.