chickenpatty Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I totally forgot how prone dd is to getting swimmer's ear, and after only one day in the pool (yesterday), her ear is hurting. Can we treat this at home?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Yes, put a couple of drops of vinegar in each ear. Mix up some vinegar and rubbing alcohol. After swimming, put a couple of drops in each ear. It doesn't matter if it runs out, as long as it got all the way in (she should be able to "hear" that) If you let it go too long, it will get raw and the vinegar will hurt, so put it in after every swim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genie Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Yep, this is what I was going to suggest. Works great! My daughter hates the smell, but I love it. It's one of those scents that instantly transports me back to summers from my childhood spent in the pool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonya in sc Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 warm it up a little bit in a spoon over a candle. (A CANDLE! Alcohol?!?! Yes, believe it or not) Anyway, I now do the exact same thing with my kids: 1/2 vinegar, 1/2 alcohol, heated over a candle. I tolerated the warm liquid much better. Happy Summer! tonya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genie Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Hey, that's a good idea! My daughter also hated the coldness of it, which I of course couldn't understand because I love the feel of its icy freshness flowing down inside my ear and bubbling. I tried microwaving it for her for a few seconds, but it got too hot very quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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