I started swimming about nine months ago. In the beginning, I couldn't stand water getting into and get stuck in my ears, so I started wearing earplugs. I am a much better swimming now. I am able to swim 2 miles w/o breaks with using freestyle. So today, I tried swimming without earplugs. Oh man, I started getting dizzy. The pool was literally spinning. I couldn't swim anymore and had to stop for the day.
Am I the only one experiencing this, or is this a common things amongst swimmer who are used to wearing earplugs? If possible, I want to be able to swim without earplugs in the near future. Do you have any advice? Thanks.
I get dizzy in very cold water and I think it's related to cold caloric reflex (cold water against ear drum can cause nystagmus and the urge to yack--en.wikipedia.org/.../Caloric_reflex_test). Ear plugs can help this. If you have BPPV with some out of place canoliths in your inner ear the Epley maneuver may help--www.dizziness-and-balance.com/.../bppv.html). If you have Meniere's, bless you, as it is very difficult to treat.
I get dizzy in very cold water and I think it's related to cold caloric reflex (cold water against ear drum can cause nystagmus and the urge to yack--en.wikipedia.org/.../Caloric_reflex_test). Ear plugs can help this. If you have BPPV with some out of place canoliths in your inner ear the Epley maneuver may help--www.dizziness-and-balance.com/.../bppv.html). If you have Meniere's, bless you, as it is very difficult to treat.