Take care of our ears...

Hi wazz up my read.cash family! I'm here again @susanavel2005 at your service. I don't know how I will start my article. This article that I will share today is based on the experienced of mother and my younger brother yesterday, when they went to the Eyes, Nose and Throat Clinic to have his ears checked.

This is my brother Prince Archell, 9 years old. He used cotton buds because his ear was itchy, he didn't call mama because she was putting our baby sister to sleep so he just cleaned his ear alone. But he barely pushed it inside, so this is the cause of his ear problem.

As far as I remember it was last year when he did it and that was the peak of ECQ due to the pandemic and minors are not allowed to go out, so we don't have the time go to the doctor right away. Aside from ECQ the other reason also was that we were tight on the budget then, because our mama didn't have a job anymore only our father so our budget was really low.

So until this year we still haven't checked his ear. Until sometimes his ear stinks but luckily nothing comes out. It only stinks when he is exposed to the sun every time he plays. He can still hear very well. We are worried maybe his ear is severely damaged.

And finally the day came for us to go to the clinic to have his ears checked. The first attempt was on October 18 (Monday) but unfortunately when they arrived at the clinic it was closed already, the clinic hours are half-day only and by appointment only. My mom checked her doctor before way back college years, coz she has allergic rhinitis but sad to say the doctor already passed away early this year. Luckily he has a son and also an ENT specialist so to make the story short we choosed him.

October 20, 2021 is the final day, we arrived at 10am (based on what I've searched in Google the clinic will open at 9am) but because of the pandemic the time changed it will open at 1PM and by appointment also. And so I called and make the appointment, he was no. 4 on the list and the appointment time is 3pm. We arrive 2:40PM and it is almost 4pm when we got inside the clinic because there was another client.

While waiting for our turn to get inside.

FIRST PHOTO

SECOND PHOTO

THIRD PHOTO

On the FIRST PHOTO the doctor performed the ear irrigation, there is a syringe and water inside (maybe it is a medicine also) it will sprayed into the ear canal to remove whatever was clogged inside. SECOND PHOTO that is the thing comes out after the irrigation from the left ear while on the THIRD PHOTO was from the infected ear.

After the irrigation treatment or shall I say just a cleaning. The doctor put a medicine it was a jelly like and because it is clean already so it hurts when the doctor applies it. Luckily his ear is not totally damaged so doctor only prescribed drops no oral medicine to take. Whola it's done.

And the most interesting and important part is the paying time. Mama said if he could just disappear when she heard about the payment she already did it HAHAHAHA kidding aside but it's true.

It was clear on the billing statement, the Consultation is 800 pesos, EAR IRRIGATION is 2,500 pesos and EAR DROPS is 450 pesos total is 3,750 pesos. So she wanted to faint after hearing it because her money is 2,800 pesos only. My mom said what will I do. The doctor's wife asked my mom how much money she got. Mama said I only have here 2,800 pesos only and the gladly the doctor's wife told my mom that it's okay to pay the balance tomorrow, so mama gave 2,500 pesos as a partial payment. It was like a thorn that pulled up on mama's chest.

Mama returned to the clinic this afternoon to deliver the balance and get the ear drops as well.

Finally here is the ear drops, it is also good for eyes this is anti-bacterial/steroid drops.

I've got a long day today and I am little bit exhausted because I have my exams. I will try to sleep early tonight. Have a sleep tight everyone.

SOURCE IMAGE is from: https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/health-and-wellbeing/010118/take-care-of-your-ears-this-winter.html

the remaining photos are taken by me.

Goodnight,

susanavel2005