So I went to the walkin clinic at lunch. My lovely cold has nothing to do with my very sore ear. Apparently I have a bad case of swimmers ear in my left ear. It has been bugging me for a while which is why I use an ear plug in it. The cold just made it feel worse. Apparently I have had it for a while and let it go way to long. So I have some strong ear drop antibiotics and NO SWIMMING FOR A WEEK. Then once back in the pool I am to use an ear plug.
I am soooooooooooo disapointed :violin:. My ear is very sore, I am not feeling well with the cold and I am just in a whiny cranky pathetic mood. I feel bad for missing a week of swimming. What will I do with all that extra sleep?
Has anyone else had a bad case of swimmers ear?:sad:
Katie
Has anyone else had a bad case of swimmers ear?
Katie, you are not alone. I've had that a couple times. Auro-Dri or other similar products (95% alcohol, 5% glycerin) help a lot, at least in my experience. I pretty routinely use it after I swim. Haven't had a problem since I started (maybe a year ago). My coach said as an age grouper she used to have problems which went away when she began using these drops.
Skip Montanaro
Has anyone else had a bad case of swimmers ear?
Katie, you are not alone. I've had that a couple times. Auro-Dri or other similar products (95% alcohol, 5% glycerin) help a lot, at least in my experience. I pretty routinely use it after I swim. Haven't had a problem since I started (maybe a year ago). My coach said as an age grouper she used to have problems which went away when she began using these drops.
Skip Montanaro
