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2009-09-16 10:31 AM

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Subject: water in ears...
I get water in my ears when i swim, even with a swim cap over them...its sorta uncomfortable...is this normal or what?

2009-09-16 10:33 AM
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Subject: RE: water in ears...
Yes. Happens all the time. After training, I put a little Isopropyl Alcohol in them and it releases the water ASAP.
2009-09-16 10:36 AM
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Subject: RE: water in ears...

Wear earplugs. There are lots of different types (foam, silicone, soft plastic, etc.) and they're all cheap- buy a few and see what works best.

2009-09-16 10:37 AM
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Subject: RE: water in ears...
Yep. And I'm with DougRob: I drop about 6 drops of isopropyl alcohol in an ear with water, let it sit in there for about 5 seconds, and then turn my head to "dump" it out. I learned that from a college swimming buddy.

Happy swimming!!
2009-09-16 10:55 AM
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Yup-- it's happened to me since my swim-team days eons ago.

Another vote for isopropyl alcohol, too-- it dries the ears right out.
2009-09-16 12:46 PM
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Subject: RE: water in ears...
Ear plugs help a lot. They also eliminate the dizzyness in T-1 if you have ever experienced that.

2009-09-16 12:54 PM
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DanielG - 2009-09-16 1:46 PM Ear plugs help a lot. They also eliminate the dizzyness in T-1 if you have ever experienced that.

 

If you don't get water in yours ears without plugs.. how do they help the dizzy feeling?

2009-09-16 1:05 PM
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Subject: RE: water in ears...
Dlaxman31 - 2009-09-16 1:54 PM

DanielG - 2009-09-16 1:46 PM Ear plugs help a lot. They also eliminate the dizzyness in T-1 if you have ever experienced that.

 

If you don't get water in yours ears without plugs.. how do they help the dizzy feeling?



You probably do get water in the ears, it just drains well before you notice.
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