2006-07-07 15:04:45 · 19 answers · asked by AJ 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Swimmers Ear is when the skin inside the ear canal is inflammed and infected. She needs antibiotic ear drops prescribed by her doctor.
2006-07-07 15:09:05 · answer #1 · answered by luvnlvn 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Mix some white vinegar with an equal amount of water--- you don't need much, just a couple of tablespoons of each. Then use an ear-dropper or eye-dropper to put a few drops inside the ear that's causing the pain. Swimmer's ear is often really an infection in the outer part of the ear canal and white vinegar is very good at curing these infections. Do this two or three times a day for about a week and it should improve. If not, visit a doctor for some antibiotics to cure the infection.
2006-07-07 22:09:29 · answer #2 · answered by dcgirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely take her to a doctor EVERY time there is a problem. There can be a genetic weakness, that runs in families leading to ear problems. If it happens a lot, she will constantly be on antibiotics or need "tubes" in her ears or both. In my own family, my son got a bad ear infection when he was 4 years old. the doctor didn't treat it aggressively enough. He developed one of the worst kinds of epilepsy you can get, with only about 20 seizures a day (some kids with that type have 200 seizures a day.) To make a long story short, he is fine now, outgrew it without any side effects or damage, and is a father now. Mt granddaughter also has ear problems.
2006-07-07 22:32:08 · answer #3 · answered by Zelda Hunter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use equal parts of hydrogen peroxide, alcohol, and water - premixed in a small container. Drip it into the ear on a cotton ball, hold in ear for a moment, then let drain out. This is supposed to dry and disinfect the ear.
2006-07-07 22:47:19 · answer #4 · answered by jen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was always swimming when I was younger from nine to twenty years old. I was on an international swimming team. I always had swimmers ear every time I turned around. In my adulthood I out grew it, but there was nothing to be done all those years.
2006-07-07 22:09:59 · answer #5 · answered by jenny in ohio 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a swimmer and grew up in a pool ( with swimmers ear)
special fitted ear plugs the doctor made saved me! You could make sure she dries her ears well after a swim... blow drier on low !
2006-07-08 08:21:09 · answer #6 · answered by vic z 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most pharmacies (Walgreens, CVS) have products to help to get rid of swimmers ear that don't require a prescription. If those don't help I would definitely suggest going to the doctor.
2006-07-07 22:10:02 · answer #7 · answered by glitz2275 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doctor is the first thing you should do. You can also put a drop of rubbing alcohol in her ears after each swim. Tilt her head to one side, put the drops in, wait about 5 seconds and then tilt head to other side.
2006-07-07 22:08:49 · answer #8 · answered by okiemom67 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are drops for that....im not sure what they are called but it dries up the water in the ear...treat it like an earache..warmth will help it come out..it will only last a few days...
2006-07-07 22:09:59 · answer #9 · answered by dani may 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a couple of drops of sweet oil, a hot water bottle, and a call to her pediatrician. The sweet oil and moist heat will help with the pain until your pediatrican can get her on an antibiotic. Good luck.
2006-07-07 22:19:41 · answer #10 · answered by Jessie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋