I think I have swimmer ear?


Question:
What should I do to get rid of the pain, besides taking pain killers and taking swimmer ear drops? And how long does it take for the swimmers ear to work?

Answers:
"Swimmer's Ear Treatment

Self-Care at Home

Avoid any further trauma to the ear. Do not attempt to remove visible debris or drainage from the ear.


Apply heat to the ear to control the pain at home. Warmth from a heating pad may provide some relief. Fold a towel in half and place it between the heating pad and the ear. Limit the use of the heating pad to short periods. The folded towel should help prevent accidental burning of the ear if the heating pad is too hot.


If you're not allergic, you may try a variety of over-the-counter pain medicines such as aspirin, ibuprofen (such as Advil), or acetaminophen (such as Tylenol).


Nonprescription eardrops are not usually strong enough to cure the problem. Such drops are useful only for prevention of episodes after water exposure. Eardrops used for treatment of the condition must be obtained with a prescription from your doctor. "

Other Answers:
I had swI'mmers ear a few months ago i live at the beach so im always swimming but the only way i could get rid of it was a tube in my ear and the drops it took about one week with that someone told Me to use vinegar try that
use DEWAX and CANDID ear drops 6 drops of each three times a day, see the difference in just one day
i am a doc
not long my child also had it 3 days ago and shes so much better now put 4 drops in the ear twice a day it should help in a few days.


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