I think I saw some recommendations for ear plugs in old threads here. I have never used these, but wonder if I should. If you swim for many years and never use those, would it be likely to cause any problems to the ears? Thanks for participating the pool--oops, the poll. :)
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I used to get ear infections all the time when I swam as a youth through high school. My doc didn't recommend plugs because if you do get water in there it just traps it in and makes the situation worse.
We'd use a product called Auro-Dri (not sure if it's still available) that contained alcohol to dry out water in the ear. It worked pretty well for the most part.
But I guess it's what works for the individual.
I used to get ear infections all the time when I swam as a youth through high school. My doc didn't recommend plugs because if you do get water in there it just traps it in and makes the situation worse.
We'd use a product called Auro-Dri (not sure if it's still available) that contained alcohol to dry out water in the ear. It worked pretty well for the most part.
But I guess it's what works for the individual.
