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Anyone ever deal with some stubborn swimmers ear and work it out? (hexbear.net)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I was cleaning my ears with hydrogen peroxide and some of it is stuck in my ear and it will not go away and it's so fucking annoying. I tried a remedy online of some rubbing alcohol mixed with vinegar and that didn't work.

Any help?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

If you get to see an ENT or general physician don't have them flush out your ears with water. Dry suction only. If you can get antibiotic ear drops and some swimmer's earplugs for the shower, it should be easier to maintain.

But I've struggled with it and the antibiotics are an important step for treatment, at least for me. Bad ear solidarity, comrade. I hope yours get better.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

I suspect it's some of the hydrogen peroxide trapped behind the ear wax and I think the wax is compacted :/ sucks because now my hearing is worse in my left ear