Please help with Swimmers Ear?

Question

My doctor told me that I had swimmers ear. This is the first time I have ever gotten an infection on my ear. However, unlike normal people I have no pain at all in my infected ear. There is only a foul stench and small amounts of puss. I am currently taking ear drops. When i take them, it seems as if the drops run out of my ear so i'm not sure if they will work. This is the first day after i took them and nothing seems to have changed. Do i have swimmers ear? Will the drops work?

Answer 1

Its possible. Be glad you arent feeling any pain because once it comes it can cause you to be dizzy and knock off your equilibrium. Take the drops as directed. Lean your head all the way over so that the drops can trickle down to the infected area. If you start feeling pain I would go back to the doctor and have him put you on a steroid or oral antibiotic.

Answer 2

Are you putting a piece of cotton in your ear to keep drops in and hold your head to side so they can get in there

Answer 3

there is a product called swimmers ear it workd great

Answer 4

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Swimmer's Ear is a common problem

Summer is that time of year when millions of people head to their local beaches and pools to beat the summer heat. Unfortunately, it is also the time when some people head to hospital emergency rooms for treatment of a painful ear infection called swimmer's ear. "Swimmer's ear is one of the most common ear problems seen by ear, nose and throat physicians (otolaryngologists) during the summer months," says Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Otologist Steven Rauch, M.D.

Otitis Externa

Medically known as external otitis, swimmer's ear is an infection of the outer ear canal that occurs mainly during humid, hot weather. It often is initiated by trauma, such as a scratch in the ear canal; or by swimming, as prolonged exposure to water softens the ear canal's skin allowing bacteria to penetrate the skin and cause an infection.

Symptoms

Early symptoms of swimmer's ear include:

Pain in and around the ear, often aggravated by movements of the jaw

In later stages, the infection may cause the ear canal to swell shut, resulting in hearing loss.  There may be discharge from the ear, and the pain can become excruciating



Treatment for swimmer's ear can include:

Antibiotic ear drops

Oral antibiotics

Pain medication

In some cases, a wick is inserted in the ear canal to help dry out the ear.

Fortunately, the majority of cases of swimmer's ear are preventable.

Preventing Swimmer's Ear

Consider the following tips for protecting the ear and preventing ear infections:

Do not use pens, cotton swabs or other objects to clean the ears or to remove wax from the ear canal. A healthy ear usually is self-cleaning

Remove any water from the ear canal after swimming or showering by placing a dropper of rubbing alcohol into each ear. The alcohol works as an antiseptic and dries out the ear canal as it evaporates

Use a hair dryer on a low, warm setting to blow warm air into the ear to speed up the water's rate of evaporation.  People who are diabetic, have a hole or tube in their eardrum, have undergone ear surgery, or are prone to swimmer's ear must be extra careful to prevent water from entering their ears while they are swimming or showering.

Answer 5

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