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Swimmer's Ear
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 2016-03-23 11:06 AM |
Master  1494    Kingston Ontario |  Subject: Swimmer's EarHi, I was just wondering if anyone has had repeat bouts of swimmer's ear and what has helped. I use the Auro Dry eardrops and don't put anything in my ears that would damage the skin. I also wear earplugs religiously when swimming. I feel I am doing as much as I can to prevent this but am wondering if there is something else I am unaware of. It is hard to get to see an ENT up here for advice. It is annoying to have to stay off swimming for a week each time!! Thanks
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| 2016-03-25 1:20 PM in reply to: keepitup |
Master 2477 Oceanside, California | Subject: RE: Swimmer's Ear When I was at my worse, I would use the Swimmer's ear drops, but there are some other things you can do. If I swim at the gym pool, I run the hair dryer over my ear to get them thoroughly dry. Also, at home, I make a point of laying down on the worse side, ear down to the pillow. It is amaxing what a little gravity and extra heat in the ear will release. |
| 2016-03-26 8:18 AM in reply to: eabeam |
Extreme Veteran 444 Olathe, KS Bronze member | Subject: RE: Swimmer's Ear Is this issue caused by small amounts of water getting trapped in your ear canal? I'm not sure, but assuming so, when I get water stuck in my ear, I will actually flush it out in the shower afterwards. I just tilt my head to side and let the ear canal gently fill up with clean water, rolling my head around so I know that the fresh water has connected with the pool water and then tilt my head back to the other side and it all comes out at once. I think that the water molecules tend to stick together, and it almost always gets the pool water out. I've also used my water bottle to do this in races after a lake/river swim or OWS practice. It may not be the most hygienic thing ever, but then again, I'm sure it's much cleaner that what I was swimming in! |
| 2016-04-11 11:06 AM in reply to: keepitup |
New user 90 Philadelphia | Subject: RE: Swimmer's Ear Hey, I had the same issue. I wore the wax throw away ear plugs and always put the drops in after swims but still had infections. It was recommended I get some ear plugs made, it was not easy to find a place but I called around (this place made hearing aids) and found a place to make me a set. They take molds of your ears, similar to how impressions are made at the dentist. I have had them for years and no recurrent infections. I do make sure my ears are dried out after I swim or shower. With a qtip on the outside and lightly pass the hair dryer by a few times. |
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