Ear infection · Ipswich
See a GP about an ear infection in Ipswich
FastTrack GP Ipswich is on Fonnereau Road in the town centre (IP1 3JP), inside the area Ipswich Borough Council and its neighbours define as the Ipswich Housing Market Area. If an ear is painful, blocked or discharging, you can book a video appointment or an in-clinic appointment and the booking system will show you the slots that are actually free. Dr Imaad Khalid is the GP at this clinic.
FastTrack GP Ipswich — 10 Fonnereau Road, IP1 3JP
Ear infection appointments in Ipswich
- Who we see here
- We see patients from Ipswich, Kesgrave, Martlesham, Woodbridge, Felixstowe, Stowmarket and the wider Ipswich Housing Market Area of Suffolk.
- Getting here
- The clinic is on Fonnereau Road, close to Ipswich railway station and the Tower Ramparts and Old Cattle Market bus stations. By car, the A12, A14, A1071 and A1214 all lead into the town.
- Parking
- On-street parking on Fonnereau Road is restricted. Crown Street multi-storey is the nearest large council car park, with pay-and-display from under £2/hour and free motorcycle parking. Blue Badge holders pay the normal tariff.
- When you can be seen
- Opening hours for Fonnereau Road aren't listed here — book online and choose from the video or in-clinic appointments the system is actually showing for Ipswich.
- NHS options nearby
- NHS Pharmacy First may cover this at Rainbow Pharmacy, Boots or Welch Pharmacy — participation varies by branch, so worth checking first. Ipswich Hospital's Urgent Treatment Centre (8am–midnight daily, via NHS 111) handles urgent but non-emergency problems. Your own NHS GP practice is also an option.
For urgent problems, the NHS options above are the right route rather than a booked appointment with us.
Who you’ll see in Ipswich
About ear infection
In Ipswich, a GP examines the ear in clinic, or reviews your symptoms by video, to tell a middle-ear problem from an outer-ear one. See a GP if pain lasts more than 3 days, there's discharge from the ear, a high temperature, hearing loss that isn't improving, or infections keep recurring. Antibiotics or ear drops, where appropriate, are agreed with you the same day. See our national ear infection page at /conditions/ear-infection/ for more.
About ear infections
There are two main types of ear infection: middle-ear (behind the eardrum) and outer-ear (in the ear canal), each with different causes. Common symptoms are ear pain, a blocked or full feeling, mild hearing loss, and occasionally discharge or a slight fever. Middle-ear infections are especially common in children and often develop after a cold, whereas outer-ear infections tend to follow moisture or irritation in the canal.
What happens in the appointment
A GP in Ipswich examines the ear in clinic, or reviews your symptoms by video, to work out what's causing it.
Cost and booking
Appointments in Ipswich are £125, with no subscription and free cancellation up to 24 hours before your visit.
Seek urgent care if you have
- Severe pain with swelling behind the ear
- High fever with stiff neck or confusion
- Sudden hearing loss or severe dizziness
- Symptoms lasting more than a week without improvement
If you have severe pain with swelling behind the ear, a stiff neck, or sudden hearing loss, go to A&E or call 999.
Ear infection in Ipswich — common questions
Appointments are £125, with no subscription and free cancellation up to 24 hours before your visit.
Advice can be given by video, but confirming middle-ear versus outer-ear usually needs a look inside the ear in clinic.
Yes — see the NHS options listed further up this page for what's realistic locally and whether it covers this condition.
We’re not a substitute for emergency care
If any of these apply, please go straight to the service listed. FastTrack is for non-emergency private GP care only.
- Severe chest pain or difficulty breathing
- Signs of stroke (face droop, arm weakness, slurred speech)
- Heavy or uncontrolled bleeding
- Loss of consciousness or severe injury
- Severe abdominal pain
- Suspected broken bone
- Sudden vision changes
- Symptoms that feel rapidly worse
- Thoughts of harming yourself or others
- Severe distress or panic needing immediate support
- For non-crisis mental health, we can help — see anxiety & low mood
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