For the past 4 days, my ears feel like I'm in an airplane - all plugged up. If I pinch my nose and blow, they clear out but only for a couple minutes before sealing up again. Pretty much just like on a plane. My doctor told me today (after determing there is no infection) that swimmers are prone to problems with the eustachian tubes and that there's not much that can be done about it. He suggested wearing ear plugs while swimming, though I'm skeptical that is going to help. Anybody else have experience with this problem? It's REALLY annoying. I never get ear infections (not since I was about 10, anyway) and I use Swim-Ear always after swimming to dry out my ears. It really seems to have nothing to do with water in the ears, just this sudden inability to balance the pressure.
I have had this problem for a couple of years, my wife swears I am going deaf...I have told her for the past two years it is swimming related. Specifically my problem is worse in the right ear, my breathing side, I can't hear as well out of this ear either.
I have claimed all along it that it is a result of rolling my head and the water running down into my ear canal. Nice to know I may not have been all that far off.
I have had this problem for a couple of years, my wife swears I am going deaf...I have told her for the past two years it is swimming related. Specifically my problem is worse in the right ear, my breathing side, I can't hear as well out of this ear either.
I have claimed all along it that it is a result of rolling my head and the water running down into my ear canal. Nice to know I may not have been all that far off.
