While swimming
2006-10-02 19:06:55 · 13 answers · asked by seeker 1 in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
Prevention is the best method. however, try turning your head ...
2006-10-04 01:24:30 · answer #1 · answered by hunterman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Use over-the-counter antiseptic ear drops or apply a drop or two of isopropyl alcohol with a medicine dropper in the ear canal. Shake your head to swish about the drops and then tilt the head to allow the canal to drain out. The ear drops or alcohol dry up excess water and help kill bacteria.
Ease the pain with a heating pad or hot water bottle.
Visit a doctor for a proper diagnosis, especially if the lymph glands are swollen, if the ear is swollen shut or extremely painful, or if a fever accompanies the infection. A doctor may prescribe antibiotics (drops or oral), corticosteroid ear drops to reduce swelling, or medication to reduce pain
Avoid swimming or submersion in water for at least 10 days after treatment to allow the ear to fully dry out and heal.
To prevent swimmer's ear, wear a swimming cap. After a swim, shake and tilt your head to remove water from the ears. If water remains, use a hair dryer on a low setting or antiseptic ear drops (or alcohol) to dry out the ears.
2006-10-02 19:15:45 · answer #2 · answered by mallimalar_2000 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can wear gel earplugs if you want to prevent them going in in the first place. I use them and they are very comfortable,-they can fit to your own type of ear and you can cut them if their too big. You won't even notice that their in there when your swimming and you can re-use them as they last for a long time. Wearing them can also prevent an ear infection that you could get in any swimming pool.
-I hope this helps. Here is an example of one
2006-10-06 17:54:24 · answer #3 · answered by Van 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Swimear is really the best way to go.But, I have used Hydrogen Peroxide.It Foams up, and makes for a lot of Noise, but it gets the Water out .
2006-10-02 19:17:08 · answer #4 · answered by gvaporcarb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theres something called swimear you can get at the store and it gets rid of water in your ears
2006-10-02 19:12:34 · answer #5 · answered by dance2stayalive 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes there is swimwear you can get to keep water out of your ears some anyway...i would take a q tip and try and dry them out some too...if you get to much water in your ear in can cause a infection and you have to go to the doctor and get medicine for it...i know my grandkids had to do this....
2006-10-02 19:16:45 · answer #6 · answered by sanangel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can simply use a welder up ur ears to get rid of any excess water out of there
2006-10-02 19:14:56 · answer #7 · answered by LEGENDSofINDIA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a bottle of "swimmers ear" it'll tell how to use it on the bottle you can get it at walmart. Hope that works for you!
2006-10-03 11:09:33 · answer #8 · answered by Swimstar11 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tilt ur head to the side and lift ur opposite foot and jump up and down dont shake ur head or ull just get very bad neck pain.
2006-10-05 04:10:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes if more goes in, and you tip your head again, it comes out, or you can gently put a qtip in until it absorbs the water
2006-10-02 19:14:27 · answer #10 · answered by sassiest_princess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋