Home remedy for swimmers ear?

Question

I need a remedy for swimmer's ear or a plugged up ear. I tried rolling toilet paper into a skinny stick-type thing and put it in my ear to absorb the water, but apparently it's not working. It is 2:00 in the morning, so I can't really go to the doctor. The pain is so bad that I can't even sleep. Does anyone know a safe way to stop the pain or unclog the ear? Please and Thank you.

Answer 1

I have heard "sweet oil". Just try a few drops.

Answer 2

Th only thing I have heard of is putting a few drops of vinegar in your ears. But you can help prevent it by getting this stuff called swim-ear. You put a few drops in and let it sit for about 5 mins and it dries up the water in your ear. Also when I get swimmers ear the pain is awful. I even scream somedays because that is how bad it hurts. I have found that when trying to sleep lying down makes the pain worse. If you sit up when trying to sleep that might help. Also it seem like some tylenol wont help it at all but it does. Swimmers ear is terrible. I hope you feel better soon!

Answer 3

Here is a compilation of trusted home remedies that can ease the pain in the ear:

- Mild swimmer’s ear can also be treated with a few drops of white vinegar placed in both ears. Put a few drops of vinegar in one ear and leave it in the ear canal for about five minutes before turning the ear down in order to drain the solution. It is advisable to repeat this twice a day for three days. It is most effective against any fungal or bacterial infection as the acetic acid inhibits the growth of bacteria.

- When water clogs the ears, put three or four drops apple cider vinegar, diluted in equal parts with water or alcohol, after showering or swimming. This helps prevent future infection.

- Take some baby oil, heat it and as it warms pour into the ears with the help of a ear dropper and place a cotton ball to avoid draining the oil.

- Use the hair dryer to evaporate the water molecules in the ear. Set it to warm and sway it across the ear as it blow dries your ear. The warm air will enable evaporation of any trapped water.

- Mix equal parts water, peroxide, and white vinegar. Use an eye dropper to put a few drops in ear. Let it stay in the ear for a minute. Tip head to let the solution drain. Put a piece of cotton in ear. It is advisable to do this before bedtime.

Answer 4

Swimmer's ear is an infection. When water is trapped in the ear canal, bacteria that normally inhabit the skin and ear canal multiply, causing infection and irritation of the ear canal. Treatment for the early stages of swimmer’s ear includes careful cleaning of the ear canal and eardrops that inhibit bacterial growth. Mild acid solutions such as boric or acetic acid are effective for early infections.

For more severe infections, if you do not have a perforated ear drum, ear cleaning may be helped by antibiotics. If the ear canal is swollen shut, a sponge or wick may be placed in the ear canal so that the antibiotic drops will be effective. Pain medication may also be prescribed.

Follow-up appointments with your physician are very important to monitor progress of the infection, to repeat ear cleaning, and to replace the ear wick as needed. Your otolaryngologist has specialized equipment and expertise to effectively clean the ear canal and treat swimmer’s ear.

In short, you should see a docotr especially if the pain is that bad. For now, take some Tylenol and make an appointment as soon as possible. Infections are not something to be ignored.

Good luck!

Answer 5

There is an over the couner medication called SWIM EAR. You drop it in your ear after swimming, andit helps dry up any water in there. I hope you feel better soon!