How to Get Rid of Swimmer's Ear

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Visit a doctor, especially for serious symptoms.. Keep your ear dry.. Apply a dry, warm compress to ease pain.

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Visit a doctor, especially for serious symptoms.

Step 1

Visit a doctor, especially for serious symptoms.

2

Keep your ear dry.

Step 2

Keep your ear dry.

3

Apply a dry, warm compress to ease pain.

Step 3

Apply a dry, warm compress to ease pain.

4

Take pain medication if necessary.

Step 4

Take pain medication if necessary.

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Do not use these if you have serious symptoms.

Step 5

Do not use these if you have serious symptoms.

6

Warm a mix of rubbing alcohol and vinegar.

Step 6

Warm a mix of rubbing alcohol and vinegar.

7

Rinse your ear if it feels blocked.

Step 7

Rinse your ear if it feels blocked.

8

Use the solution as eardrops.

Step 8

Use the solution as eardrops.

9

Ask a doctor about further treatment.

Step 9

Ask a doctor about further treatment.

10

Avoid cleaning the inside of your ear.

Step 10

Avoid cleaning the inside of your ear.

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Consider using earplugs when swimming.

Step 11

Consider using earplugs when swimming.

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Keep your ears dry.

Step 12

Keep your ears dry.

13

Protect your ears from hair products.

Step 13

Protect your ears from hair products.

14

Visit an ear and throat doctor to keep ears clean.

Step 14

Visit an ear and throat doctor to keep ears clean.

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