When the symptoms first started several weeks ago (pain, itching and swollen) I got some gotas (drops) from the pharmacy in San Juan del Sur. They helped but once I went back in the ocean the problem started again. So when we arrived in Granada I decided it was time to have someone take a look. Dr Ronald was able to see me that afternoon. However turns out he does not speak English. He was patient with my broken Spanish and we were able to communicate sufficiently. I was able to explain the issue, what I had done so far, the symptoms etc. Guess my Spanish is getting better. When he started sticking things down my ears I was glad that he was a specialist rather than a general family doctor. Turns out I had a fungus from the ocean. I had to go to the pharmacy next door and get medicine, drops and a needle and then back to the doctor for the injection. That was a little scary, but we inspected the package and it looked just like the prepackaged sterile ones at home - let's hope! Overall a good experience and under $30 dollars for everything!
