<p>An encouraging word: my son suffered with very painful swimmers ear once, but it was an isolated incident and was never repeated. Hopefully, you will never have a recurrence either!</p>
<p>Does that mean you’re feeling better, vtoodler? I’m sure I’m not the only mom who has been sending you cyber-chicken-soup and worried mom vibes. :)</p>
<p>Well, I’m feeling a little better. The doctor gave me some codene, which is a narcotic hardcore pain medication. But, I’m still worried about my 2 midterms tommorow and paper on Friday.</p>
<p>Of course you are. It probably is an option to ask to take them later. Do you want to try that, by talking to the teachers, your dean or adviser?</p>
<p>My S had mono during final exams in spring. He skipped two exams, with Dean and prof permission, and then took them the week after, since he was headed back to campus. He did take one in the throes of mono, before he knew he could take incompletes, and actually did great in it. Go figure.</p>
<p>I’m not exactly sure what the options are for mid-term and finals, but with documentation that you’ve been at Health Services, you may have these options. Might be better than trying to do well when you are in pain.</p>
<p>vtoodler: you shouldn’t have to take midterms OR hand in a paper with an ear infection so severe you have to be on codeine. Email or call your professors and if necessary call the dean of students. You should have the next few days and the weekend to recover. You don’t have to put your grades in jeopardy over this. Codeine can be kind of nasty stuff…watch your digestive tract. Try to eat mild food. Hope you feel better soon…</p>