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
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Yep, I finally got ear aches around 6-7 years ago. I tried drops (both commercial and homemade) but they didn't keep it from re-occurring. Sometimes everything would be fine for 6 months or a year but it would happen again. The only thing that seems to help is wearing the hateful earplugs. If it makes any difference, I kept swimming even through the ear aches, just kept using the plugs. Now, wearing them is just part of the routine of swimming; kind of like goggles.
Now, if you want something truely bad, about 2 years ago, I started developing an allergy to chlorine and now I have to wear nose plugs also!!
Goggles, earplugs and nose plugs, soon I'll need a full body suit!
Anyway, should you decide to keep swimming (even against Dr's orders), try the silicone earplugs (i.e., Macks); just make sure that you have a good seal before getting into the water!
Best of luck,
Swan
Yep, I finally got ear aches around 6-7 years ago. I tried drops (both commercial and homemade) but they didn't keep it from re-occurring. Sometimes everything would be fine for 6 months or a year but it would happen again. The only thing that seems to help is wearing the hateful earplugs. If it makes any difference, I kept swimming even through the ear aches, just kept using the plugs. Now, wearing them is just part of the routine of swimming; kind of like goggles.
Now, if you want something truely bad, about 2 years ago, I started developing an allergy to chlorine and now I have to wear nose plugs also!!
Goggles, earplugs and nose plugs, soon I'll need a full body suit!
Anyway, should you decide to keep swimming (even against Dr's orders), try the silicone earplugs (i.e., Macks); just make sure that you have a good seal before getting into the water!
Best of luck,
Swan
