Information on ear problem.?

Question

I am almost certain that i have Otitis externa and was just wondering if this would effect your balance.I have had it for almost a year now and whenever I go to the doctors they just syringe all the stuff out of it but all the symptoms have gotten worse and i have trouble with my balance sometimes.could this be connected to otitis externa?

Answer 1

As a scuba dive instructor (Naui) I always trained my students to mix alcohol with white vinegar in a 50/50 mix.

The alcohol breaks the surface tension of the water held in your ear.  The mix of vinegar balances the 'PH" of the alcohol so it doesn't burn.

There are also similar products available over the counter.

You must do this every time you swim so your ear can get rid of the bacteria that forms when it is wet.  Remember, bacteria loves moist, dark and warm places.  The swimmers ear meets all those conditions.

Any ear inflammation, or infection can eventually impact the workings of the inner ear and balance.

Stay out of the water, keep the inside of the ears dry, get any infection cleared up.  Give the condition a chance to completely resolve.  It may take months.

Then do to a good dive shop and get some divers ear plugs.  They are not cheap, but are pressure balancing and effective.