After coming back from Grand Bend I might have initally gotten this Ear Infection from playing football in the great lakes where there could be germs or something. Or the Ear infection could have come from the bug that flew into my eye. So those are my theories.

Regardless, once I came back I had the WORST ear rake in my entire life. I laid in bed suffering until the pain was unbearable and my mom took me to the hospital.

The doctor prescribed a strong pain killer for me, but nothing helped. On the drive to get our medication my pain was greater than any I have ever experienced in my entire life. I felt like my head was going to crack open. My head had soo much pressure it was unbeleivable.

Eventually I randomly asked my mom for a piece of gum. And this happened to be the best random idea ever! Because we just didnt think that that would help releive the pressure. But it did! And I will recommend to anyone if you have pressure in your ear, then chew gum.

Seconds after chewing it, my mom heard a scretching noise! It was like a high pitched hissing noise. I thought that I was the only one who could hear it, but I couldnt believe that my mom could hear my ear blowing off some steam. It was so strange.

I also was shocked that the doctor didnt recommend this.

After that I was relieved. But because of that pressure that built up, I received some permenant scars on my eardrum.

What a crazy thing that randomly happened to me. Remember.... chew gum if this happens to you.