What can you do about it and prevent it once its gone
2006-08-04 12:30:19 · 5 answers · asked by Skittles 4 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
When i go swimming its at some1 elses house or camping with no electricity so i cant use a blow dryer
2006-08-04 12:55:34 · update #1
earplugs
2006-08-04 12:40:26 · answer #1 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recently got a magazine and it talks about how to outsmart swimmer's ear. It says that right after you swim, go inside and set hairdryer on low and hold heat source a foot away from you, aiming at each ear for 30 seconds. Extra info: swimmer's ear, or otitis externa, results from an overgrowth of bacteria that thrives in wet environments. And eventhough it sounds too simple to work, doctors agree that by eliminating excess water , you'll send bad bacteria away. Hope this helps.
2006-08-04 19:43:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really can't prevent it, but if you swab your ears with rubbing alchol after you swim, it should stop the problem. I'm a surfer and I have alot of experience with this.
2006-08-04 19:41:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wear earplugs when you go in the water (make sure they're the rubber ones). afterwards, use special swimmer's ear drops you can buy at cvs that are basically alcohol. they dry out the water in your ears. i used to have major problems with swimmer's ear when i was younger, it stinks.
2006-08-04 20:07:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would use ear plugs
2006-08-04 19:41:15 · answer #5 · answered by Torri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋