Swimmer's Ear?

I believe this is a topic posted before but one that needs to be reinforced every so often,

Isopropal alcohol and white vinegar!

Besides my recreational swimming, I teach kids at a scuba diving camp during the summer. Needless to
say, I am submerged several hours each day. There are perscription remedies you can use but the
alcohol and vingegar solution (I use half and half but others use varying proportions) is a time
tested preventative measure. A drop or two after each session in the water and your ears will clear
out. The alcohol and vingegar dry your ear our and santize it as well. I had heard about the
solution but I became a firm believer when one of the other instructors, a retired NAVY DIVER no
less, swore by it.

If you do get the ear real bad, not to begrudge the family doctor but a doctor familiar with aquatic
sports should help you out. A sports physician often has a better grasp of the details of the thing.
A couple of years ago, one of my students got a case of it but didn't want to miss any of the dive
time or practice for his swim team. His doctor gave him a prescription antibiotic to take and told
him to just keep putting it in his ear anytime he got his head wet. The boy went on to have a great
time and the ear did clear up.

Of course, the most time honored treatment is one that works as well . . . stay out of the water.

NAHHH, I don't think so.

Try the home remedy and see what happens.

Greg

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I'm not sure of it, but I fear I may have a case of swimmer's ear. I swam on Sunday, and over the
past couple of days I've noticed an irritating feeling in one ear, and when trying to put a finger
in or even just touch near the ear-hole, it seems to be a bit swollen. Today it's a bit achey.

Is this swimmer's ear? If so, how do I treat this?

This is a badge of honour I'd rather NOT wear 🙂

Thanks,

Cam

thanks for the home remedy, Greg. funny enough, today the symptoms are fading away. and this was
after the soreness was sort of spreading to the jaw. anyway, if i feel any more discomfort, then
i'll try this. or what the hell... maybe i'll just do it to be sure it's taken care of.

thanks again,

Cam

In article said:

I believe this is a topic posted before but one that needs to be reinforced every so often,

Isopropal alcohol and white vinegar!

Besides my recreational swimming, I teach kids at a scuba diving camp during the summer. Needless
to say, I am submerged several hours each day. There are perscription remedies you can use but the
alcohol and vingegar solution (I use half and half but others use varying proportions) is a time
tested preventative measure. A drop or two after each session in the water and your ears will
clear out. The alcohol and vingegar dry your ear our and santize it as well. I had heard about the
solution but I became a firm believer when one of the other instructors, a retired NAVY DIVER no
less, swore by it.

If you do get the ear real bad, not to begrudge the family doctor but a doctor familiar with
aquatic sports should help you out. A sports physician often has a better grasp of the details of
the thing. A couple of years ago, one of my students got a case of it but didn't want to miss any
of the dive time or practice for his swim team. His doctor gave him a prescription antibiotic to
take and told him to just keep putting it in his ear anytime he got his head wet. The boy went on
to have a great time and the ear did clear up.

Of course, the most time honored treatment is one that works as well . . . stay out of the water.

NAHHH, I don't think so.

Try the home remedy and see what happens.

Greg

"Cam Wilson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I'm not sure of it, but I fear I may have a case of swimmer's ear. I swam on Sunday, and over
the past couple of days I've noticed an irritating feeling in one ear, and when trying to put a
finger in or even just touch near the ear-hole, it seems to be a bit swollen. Today it's a bit
achey.

Is this swimmer's ear? If so, how do I treat this?

This is a badge of honour I'd rather NOT wear 🙂

Thanks,

Cam

Greg, I tried your home remedy and maybe it's too soon to say this, but it WORKED! i mixed up that
solution myself (i had the stuff here), used a dropper to use just two drops, it felt a little weird
and itchy for a while, then i forgot it was ever a problem. no ache now, and i believe the swelling
has gone down.

thanks a million for the tip. i'll swear by it, too.

Cam

Quoted message said:

In article said:

I believe this is a topic posted before but one that needs to be reinforced every so often,

Isopropal alcohol and white vinegar!

Besides my recreational swimming, I teach kids at a scuba diving camp during the summer.
Needless to say, I am submerged several hours each day. There are perscription remedies you can
use but the alcohol and vingegar solution (I use half and half but others use varying
proportions) is a time tested preventative measure. A drop or two after each session in the
water and your ears will clear out. The alcohol and vingegar dry your ear our and santize it as
well. I had heard about the solution but I became a firm believer when one of the other
instructors, a retired NAVY DIVER no less, swore by it.

If you do get the ear real bad, not to begrudge the family doctor but a doctor familiar with
aquatic sports should help you out. A sports physician often has a better grasp of the details
of the thing. A couple of years ago, one of my students got a case of it but didn't want to miss
any of the dive time or practice for his swim team. His doctor gave him a prescription
antibiotic to take and told him to just keep putting it in his ear anytime he got his head wet.
The boy went on to have a great time and the ear did clear up.

Of course, the most time honored treatment is one that works as well . . . stay out of the
water.

NAHHH, I don't think so.

Try the home remedy and see what happens.

Greg

"Cam Wilson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I'm not sure of it, but I fear I may have a case of swimmer's ear. I swam on Sunday, and over
the past couple of days I've noticed an irritating feeling in one ear, and when trying to put
a finger in or even just touch near the ear-hole, it seems to be a bit swollen. Today it's a
bit achey.

Is this swimmer's ear? If so, how do I treat this?

This is a badge of honour I'd rather NOT wear 🙂

Thanks,

Cam

Cam,

Glad to hear that. I've mixed a batch and put it in an old bike water bottle and leave it in my car.
That way, when I get out of the water for the day, I know where it is. The water bottle is good
because all I have to do is pull the plug a bit, tilt my head, let a drop or two fall into each ear,
then tilt the other way to let the solution and excess water run out. More than one time I have felt
the water swishing around in my ears as I walk to the car. I'm still amazed how my ears clear out
after using the solution.

Greg