Having recently returned to fitness swimming (with an eye toward my first triathlon), I am re-experiencing water in the ear syndrome. I have purchased, and am using some commercial drops (name escapes me at the moment) which does help dry out the ears.
My question is whether simple alcohol will work as well as the drops. Am curious to know what any of you may use for this.
Thanks, Nancy
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Hi Nancy!
I think the advantage to the auro-dry or swim-ear brands of drops is in addition to the 95% alcohol, they have 5% glycerin which softens the burn of the alcohol. Per unit volume, they are much more expensive than alcohol alone, but they don't really cost much and are convenient.
I use drops after every swim, but even so I recently had a bout with a mild infection. I started using silicone ear plugs and they have worked very well for me (though it's hard to hear the coach!)
How's your training going? I swam my mile in Lake Travis and survived. It was a beautiful day, great conditions, halleluiah!
Regards,
Kim
Hi Nancy!
I think the advantage to the auro-dry or swim-ear brands of drops is in addition to the 95% alcohol, they have 5% glycerin which softens the burn of the alcohol. Per unit volume, they are much more expensive than alcohol alone, but they don't really cost much and are convenient.
I use drops after every swim, but even so I recently had a bout with a mild infection. I started using silicone ear plugs and they have worked very well for me (though it's hard to hear the coach!)
How's your training going? I swam my mile in Lake Travis and survived. It was a beautiful day, great conditions, halleluiah!
Regards,
Kim
