Swimmer's Ear?

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

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" <cam_wilson@NOSPAMsympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:cam_wilson-073359.0941361106200...bellglobal.com...
> 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 <shRFa.12994$Zx4.2582@nwrddc01.gnilink.net>, <spider.gc@verizon.net> wrote:

> 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" <cam_wilson@NOSPAMsympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:cam_wilson-073359.0941361106200...bellglobal.com...
> > 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

>
> In article <shRFa.12994$Zx4.2582@nwrddc01.gnilink.net>, <spider.gc@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> > 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" <cam_wilson@NOSPAMsympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:cam_wilson-073359.0941361106200...bellglobal.com...
> > > 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