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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I have a question on a different side. Had anyone ever experienced ear aches after swimming in a really cold pool? I went to a meet this weekend where the water was no more than 70 degrees, and when I do flip turns water gets in there. I can get the water out with swimmers ear, but for days it just aches. This happened before in a cold pool also. Warmer water doesn't irritate it at all and I'm fine. I'm sure it's just that freezing cold water? Any experiences with this??
Kel,
I have a question on a different side. Had anyone ever experienced ear aches after swimming in a really cold pool? I went to a meet this weekend where the water was no more than 70 degrees, and when I do flip turns water gets in there. I can get the water out with swimmers ear, but for days it just aches. This happened before in a cold pool also. Warmer water doesn't irritate it at all and I'm fine. I'm sure it's just that freezing cold water? Any experiences with this??
Kel,
