DD, 15 yrs old, went swimming without using earplugs knowing she is prone to swimmers ear. This morning she gets up practically in tears because her ear is hurting. To be quite honest, I don't have very much sympathy for her. However, I will treat the ear. I didn't have to treat it at all last year as she wore her earplugs. Since it's been 2 summers ago I don't remember what parts of vinegar and water to mix to treat it. I obviously didn't get it from Googling as all the results recommend a dr visit for antibiotics.

Can someone please help me out here?
Thanks.

I believe it's equal parts of water and white vinegar (I did like 4 drops of each into a cup and then put a couple drops in her ear). I had to do this about a month ago for my dd and thank goodness her babysitter's dd is a swimmer at school, so she knew what to do.

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Adding +vinegar to the search helped some.

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Another site mentioned peroxide, which I've used at full strength for cleaning. Feels sort of creepy, but not painful.

Thanks guys, you're the best. I'm off to get my vinegar and alcohol mixed.

When my kids were still kids at home the Pediatrician told me to mix equal parts of rubbing alcohol with vinegar in a 4 oz. bottle. Put a couple drops in each ear prior to swimming to prevent swimmers ear. It does work.

I hope you get your dd's ears cleared up quickly. I know how painful it is.

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oh, your poor dd ! Ear aches hurt ! I hope it clears up soon !

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I have heard that putting a few drops of rubbing alcohol in each ear right after swimming helps ward off swimmers ear. Also, monthly dousings of Hydrogen Peroxide keeps the ear wax under control, in case they are prone to a build up of this.

good Luck. My DD had this a couple months ago.

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Between the alcohol/vinegar and a warm hairdryer, she's getting some relief already.