Any suggestions on how to help a bad swimmers ear?

Question

Any suggestions on how to help a bad swimmers ear?

Answer 1

put vinegar in it.

Answer 2

you can use "swimmers ear drops" that you can get at swim stores/ speedo shops. etc.

Also, during practice you can wear ear plugs to block the water from coming in. Everyday after workout first wipe your ears with a towel then maybe jump on one foot and try to get the water out on both sides. It is hard to cure this but if you use swimmers ear drops and take out water from your ear everyday after practice, most likely it will go away. Good luck! <3

Answer 3

try some hydrogen peroxide in ur ear. just a couple of drops. that can usually help.

Answer 4

First of all, when you have swimmers ear, do not swim! If you are like me and can't keep out of the water, just get in and kick, and make sure you keep your head above water. Do not put any pressure on the ear or else it will just hurt. At many swim stores they have ear drops that can help to prevent swimmers ear and get the water out of the inner ear. Advil/Aspirin/Tylenol can help the pain, but doctors can also give a prescription for medicine that will help.

good luck, i hope you feel better*

Answer 5

My son had a really severe swimmers ear infection several years ago, and we had to take him to the emergency room.  He had really severe pain.  Please do not put off getting it taken care of. His ear was to the point that it was so swollen that his ear canal had closed up.  They had to insert a wick in order to drain it.  The whole process was very painful for him, and it continued to be painful for several hours after.  His ear was very tender for several days after.  He was a teenage boy, so it wasn't easy for him to admit he was hurting, so I know it really must have hurt, a lot.  Please, if the drops do not help by the next day, go see your physician.

Answer 6

there is a product at walmart on the aisle with the ear plugs that is for swimmer's ear. I do not know how much it costs, but it will help.