As I type this today, if I were to talk with you, your voice would all be muffled in my right ear. I believe this is due to some water stuck in my ear. A couple of days ago I began experience the sensation of water in my ear, then after yesterdays am swim it became even more noticable. I have the sensation of water rolling around in my ear. I have never had this problem before in my 48 years. No matter what I cant seem to get it to drain. Anyone know of an effective treatment? thanks in advance.
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Two months ago, my ENT doctor gave me this recipe:
equal parts rubbing alcohol (70% isopropyl), distilled white vinegar and water
I mixed up 1/3 cup of each, filled a swim ear bottle and stored the rest. I use it before and after I swim. I have found that this works better than anything I have ever used. He (doctor) told me that isopropyl alone (which is what swim ear mostly contains) gets rid of the wax that helps protect the canal and ear drum.
Water in my ears has always been trouble for me, and over the last two years, about six sinus infections, a few requiring antibiotics and decadron shot. I don't know how sinus infections and swimmer's ear relate (seems to be a connection, at least to me).
Since I have been using this concoction, I have had zero problems - probably just jinxed myself!
This might work for you.
The ear drying machine (didn't know they existed)sounds interesting. I may look into that also.
Two months ago, my ENT doctor gave me this recipe:
equal parts rubbing alcohol (70% isopropyl), distilled white vinegar and water
I mixed up 1/3 cup of each, filled a swim ear bottle and stored the rest. I use it before and after I swim. I have found that this works better than anything I have ever used. He (doctor) told me that isopropyl alone (which is what swim ear mostly contains) gets rid of the wax that helps protect the canal and ear drum.
Water in my ears has always been trouble for me, and over the last two years, about six sinus infections, a few requiring antibiotics and decadron shot. I don't know how sinus infections and swimmer's ear relate (seems to be a connection, at least to me).
Since I have been using this concoction, I have had zero problems - probably just jinxed myself!
This might work for you.
The ear drying machine (didn't know they existed)sounds interesting. I may look into that also.
