Urgent Care? ER? Or stay at work ???
Hello, i’m 24, my name is K. I’ve been self supporting since 16 so i don’t know who to ask… i have been dealing with insane ear pressure in my left ear for the past week and some change. I’ve noticed itll go away, then get full again, and i cant hear out of it, then come back. Weirdly no pain. So- i’ve been “ignoring” it. Because it doesn’t hurt persay and i figured it was maybe just allergies. Well, some other symptoms i’ve experienced are ringing in ears, dizziness, and popping/crunching (which opens the ear up for less than a few mins before closing back).
Now the concerning part: yesterday i felt/heard a loud POP in my ear. Again; no “pain” persay, just pressure being released. And all the sudden my ear didn’t feel so full. Fast forward to night time; my ear feels full again. Woke up this morning and it was kinda itchy, so i stuck my finger in there, wiggled it around a little bit, being careful not to stick it too far, and when i pulled my finger out of my ear: Bloody ear wax. I’ve recently been put on Vyvanse 40mg which i KNOW raises my blood pressure, so i thought maybe that’s what it was?? I’m just concerned. I don’t want to call out of work because i don’t have sick time. But i’m here now and all i can think about it how dizzy i am.
Am i being dramatic? Is this something I should make an appointment for? Or is this a true emergency that needs to be taken as such? Idk. On one hand; i’m trying to be responsible and stay at work. And on the other hand: i’m trying to be responsible and take care of my health…
Posted Jan 11, 2026, 8:12 PM UTC