How do you help swimmers ear?

Many over the counter remedies contain either acetic or muriatic acid in very low concetration. The bacterium that causes swimmer's ear is very susceptible to a sharp change in the pH. The OTC rememdies in this case work just fine. Read the box and apply as intended.

If you're out in the middle of nowhere and don't have a phamracy but DO have some vinegar, you can mix a 10-1 solution of 3% white vinegar and use this in an emergency. Don't try this trick with Muriatic acid.

If you wish, your doctor can prescribe an otic cortigosteroid to reduce the swelling as well -- Cortisporin Otic is the most common call.

You can avoid this by keeping the insides of your ears dry as much as possible. Note too that swimmer's ear is far more prevalent in fresh water vice salt water (where I've never seen it myself).

One of the best natural remedies for swimmers ear is that you can use baby oil, heat it and then pour into the ears with the help of a dropper and place a cotton ball to avoid draining.

First answer by Cjonb. Last edit by Karengrates. Contributor trust: 0 [recommend contributor]. Question popularity: 1 [recommend question]