tiny question about my throat, and..ear

[neenna]

so Im bulimic, I guess.. and with that there's also a lot of fingers down my throat. I really dont wanna go to a doc with my throat or teeth, cuz I know they can see, probably just by looking that I purge. so thought Id ask here instead :P

when I purge at home I always clean my hands, well, when I can I do. but only with water tho, started using soap today. When Im out in the woods or something I dont.
I get sick a lot, with the flu or my throat hurts, not like it does after purging. Now for a week I think Ive even had a hard time to swollow or talking cuz it hurts too much, Ive b/p over this week, so its not getting any better either. -.- and now, just to top if off, every time i purge my EAR starts to hurt too, and it goes on like that for a day or more, then its gone.

soo, to the question; does purging, without a tool, make you more receivable to infections/diseases in your throat?

..and do you know what's happening with my ear?
(its havent been like that til a week ago)
xxx

[Caitlin6]

Purging without a tool most like does make you more prone to infections and diseases. Not just because of all the germs on your hands but its you nails you have to worry about. Make sure they are as short as possible and Clean. I would get some type of organic/ non-alcoholic hand wash, I bet there are some that dont require water.

As for your ear, maybe its just so much pressure that is causes your ear to hurt? Im not really sure.