I'm wondering how many swimmers out there treat outer ear infections themselves (without a Dr. visit). I haven't gone to the Dr. for an outer ear infection since I was little.
When I was swimming in high school and college I would use straight isopropyl alcohol before and after swimming if my ear hurt. It would always clear up in one or two days. I've sworn by that ever since.
A couple of years ago, I mentioned that to a pharmacist while picking up a prescription med for my child's ear infection. The pharmacist seemed horrified that I would even think about using straight isopropyl alcohol on my child's ear infection. So I never have.
Anyone else out there who has treated a sore ear this way??? I swear I learned this technique from a coach somewhere along the way...
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Best bet, ask a ear, nose and throat specialist when it is appropriate to use Swim Ear and like, and when it is not, on your kid. Swim Ear is 95% alcohol.
Rarely do I talk to a pharmacist who isn't trying to do 3 things at once, so who knows how much thought was given to that suggestion. Worse, you could have been talking to some random assistant who actually knows nothing.
Best bet, ask a ear, nose and throat specialist when it is appropriate to use Swim Ear and like, and when it is not, on your kid. Swim Ear is 95% alcohol.
Rarely do I talk to a pharmacist who isn't trying to do 3 things at once, so who knows how much thought was given to that suggestion. Worse, you could have been talking to some random assistant who actually knows nothing.
