swimmer's ear

[CTyankee]

Just when I think nothing more can go wrong healthwise, I get water in my ear in the shower and couldn't get it out! I tried all these online suggestions, then said screw it and called my pharmacy. I was advised to use a Q tip but that wasn't working either. So at the pharmacy the pharmacist suggested Auro Dri. Place a few drops in your ear and it supposedly dries up all the water.

Evidently, it's not good to let it go (altho it is pretty annoying). You can get an infection.

Sheesh.

[rzemanfl]

1. Pile pillows on your bed. Make sure you have a clear path, sit up and fall backwards onto the

pillows several times until the water drains.

[CTyankee]

2. hadn't heard that one...

[rzemanfl]

3. Worth a try. n/t

[Laffy Kat]

4. Just sleep on that side. Gravity and all. nt

[mahina]

5. Those drops work.

Swimmer here.

[CTyankee]

6. good to hear. I used to swim a lot but not any more. I never had a problem with getting water

in my ear.

[mainstreetonce]

7. Make your own drops

Alcohol and water

[CTyankee]

8. I saw that suggestion online but figured if I could screw that up I would...

[Warpy]

9. Q tip was also a bad idea

since it can damage the eardrum. Best idea is a cotton ball and a nap, sleeping on that side.

Best protection against infection is a weak vinegar solution. Acid kills any bugs that can live in the outer ear. Most people don't need to use it unless they've damaged the delicate tissue in their ear canal with a Q tip.

[Mosby]

10. the small jump technique always works for me. nt

[CTyankee]

11. Never heard of that, but now I've got these drops that work and I'll stick to that...

it was driving me nuts. The drops just dried up the water...problem solved and no physical antics and waiting for results that disappointed me and made me feel foolish..

[Mosby]

12. its easy, I learned it from a college swimmer

Without shoes, tilt your head to the side you want to clear and bend the same leg up so you are on one foot. Then jump just a little (couple inches) and land on your heel without bending the knee. The shock will move up through your body and break the seal that's holding in the water, you can feel it, it's a warm feeling when the water seal breaks.

You can do it for both ears every time you get out of the pool.

Easy peasy.

[CTyankee]

13. Hmm, I never got water in my ears when I swam regularly. This was a total fluke...

Now, when I wash my hair in the shower I'm gonna be more careful...

[Mosby]

14. I do, and I have a little psoriasis or something

In my ears so the alcohol method burned like hell, I had to find a new method.