Swim Ear - to swim or not to swim?

Former Member
Former Member
Well, here goes....3 weeks before the meet and my ears go to hell!!!!! :frustrated: Today after a good morning swim I got very familiar pain in BOTH of my ears which is much worse now!!!!! GRRRRR!!!! Anyway, I probably will call my doc tomorrow for more ear drops, but the question is: should I wait 5-6 days for the pain to clear or should I try and swim with ear plugs (of course if I can put them in without falling down). Any ideas? Or should I just do land exercises? Thanks again in advance for your patience with me and all you help! :notworthy:
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    Okay, let me get a cheaper older cap and cut the top off and see how that goes, billy fanstone Billy, you might need to use a newer cap to get the tight seal around your ears. The inner cap will also lose it's snugness quicker without the crown to hold it in shape, so you'll go through inner caps quicker than the outer ones. I find the dry ears worth the expense. Barb
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    Okay, let me get a cheaper older cap and cut the top off and see how that goes, billy fanstone Billy, you might need to use a newer cap to get the tight seal around your ears. The inner cap will also lose it's snugness quicker without the crown to hold it in shape, so you'll go through inner caps quicker than the outer ones. I find the dry ears worth the expense. Barb
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