Ear Infection

It's a fungla infection. Many years ago a doctor told me to use a mixture of alcohol and vinegar as a preventative. The alcohol is supposed to dry out the ear canal, and the vinegar is for proper ph.

Outer ear infection, sometimes called "swimmer's ear", may be prevented by using agents to dry the ears; however, once an outer ear infection is present, usually prescription antifungal/antibiotic/corticosteroid ear drops are needed to cure it. If it hurts to move your outer ear, ear lobe, etc., it's time to see a doctor. Mary Pohlmann, M.D., Ph.D.

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Thanks Mary.

For a while it seemed I got an ear infection every year in the spring, not exactly sure why. I've tried all the preventative things doctors suggest, drops, etc....but the very best thing is simply blowing the hair dryer into both ears. Some people who see me doing it may think I'm strange, but oh well. Its been a few years since I've had one now.

Last summer I had an ear infection in both ears and swimmers ear in both ears. It was horrible.

I think alcohol drops post swim are cheap insurance against these problems.

444 views and only 7 replies... whoa. I had that couple months ago. Just horrible. Got prescription ear drops and few (painful) days later i was back at the pool swimming my limbs off! www.mayoclinic.com/.../DS00473

I think alcohol drops post swim are cheap insurance against these problems. This has never failed me - and I'm prone to ear infections!!!!

I get swimmers ear at least once a year. I use the drops but sometimes thats not enough i guess.