Question: hi, I have an ear problem. First started 16 days ago as a slight pain under ear. I went to doctor as had one ear infection in the past, having never had one ever ( I am 57 years old, male very fit swim most days and run on the others.), and that very bad problem started that way, was given precautionary ear drops otomize. It got worse for the next 5 days and I went back to the doctor. There was now fluid discharge, they changed the drops to locorten-vioform which was both antibiotic and anti fungal and gave me oral antibiotics also. After that 7 day course I was worse. They took a swab and I took no medication for 31/2 days. When results from lab back they said it was a bacterial infection more common in elderly people, almost certainly picked from the Pool and they changed the drops to something very specific for the infection and gave me genticin. I am on my 2nd day of this. My ear is completely blocked/sealed, probably a mixture of the discharge and drops - virtually impossible to open the canal, although sometimes very slightly able to by pulling the lobe - so actually doubt that any drops are getting passed the discharge onto the affected area. Should I continue as I have been advise with the drops for 7 days, or do I need to see somebody to get "unblocked" in some way also. Concerned as they said it had the potential to become chronic if not treated / resolved. Thank you