Is it ok to swim with swimmers ear
Be prepared to wait a bit. It could be as long as a week to 10 days before the doctor says it’s okay to swim with swimmers ear. [ Source: http://www.chacha.com/question/is-it-ok-to-swim-with-swimmers-ear ]
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- Is it ok to go swimming while i still have swimmer’s ear if i wea…?
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- Yes you can but sometimes it will take longer for your swimmers ear to go away if you swim. I did and my ears are fine now
- Is swimming ok the day after getting ears pierced?
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- yes, I’m sure its fine-do not allow her to go into the hot tub, though-the water is so hot in there that any bacteria coming off of people just begins to grow, and most hot tubs are bacteriological soups-very bad places for anyone to sit in…
- Is it true that swimming in the sea is OK after an ear piercing??
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- Strangely, no! Sea water, while it contains salt which is good, has as many harmful micro-organisms as your local pool. Six weeks may seem like a long time in the summer but it is not long in winter.
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- Can I Still Swim Even Though I Have Swimmers Ear?
- Q: Ok I have Swimmers Ear in my Left ear.So if I use ear plugs while I swim would it still be safe to swim!!!!!!!PLEASE HURRY!!!!!!!!!
- A: You should be able to swim even better with a fancy ear like that! Are you my superhero?
- are regular ear plugs the same used by swimmers?
- Q: and if I have swimmer’s ear, should i not swim until it heals or is it ok to swim if I have ear plugs, or is it ok to swim without ear plugs even?
- A: It is OK to continue swimming with ear plugs with swimmers ear unless you have a very serious case and your doctor forbids it. I have swimmers ear all the time and I consantly use ear plugs. Look for some that are like a waxy material and you can mold them in your ear. They work great.
- I want to know remedies for swimmers ear and i want to know if i have it?
- Q: Ok, so after swimming i have plugged ears and i can’t hear well, but 5 minutes later they are fine. They hurt sometimes and when i put swimmers ear drops in them it stings really bad. Help!!!!!!!!!What can i do that won’t hurt.
- A: Just a capful of Hydrogen peroxide helps too, or the drops called Swimmer’s Ear also helps. Or try ear plugs when you swim.