Alcohol...or Hydrogen Peroxide?!
Question: Alcohol!.!.!.or Hydrogen Peroxide!?
I get ear infections REAL easy, so I always pour Alcohol into my ears after I swim in the pool!. I have now been told by friends that this is a HUGE mistake and I should be using Hydrogen Peroxide instead!. It seems to me that either one would kill any critters that make it into my ear canal!. Do you concur!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
I found this for you!. Hope it helps!.
How can you prevent swimmer's ear!?
You may be able to prevent swimmer's ear!.
Do not scratch or clean the inside of the ear with cotton swabs, bobby pins, your fingernails, or other objects!.
Avoid prolonged use of earplugs!. Earplugs, like cotton swabs, can cause irritation and itching and can plug the ear with wax!.
Keep soap, bubble bath, and shampoo out of the ear canal!. These products can cause itching and irritation!.
Keep your ears dry!.
After you swim or shower, shake your head to remove water from the ear canal!.
Gently dry your ears with the corner of a tissue or towel, or use a hair dryer on its lowest setting!. Hold the dryer several inches away from the ear!.
Put a few drops of rubbing alcohol or rubbing alcohol mixed with an equal amount of white vinegar in your ears after you swim or shower!. You can also use over-the-counter drops, such as Star-Otic or Swim-Ear, to help prevent swimmer's ear!. Wiggle the outside of the ear to let the liquid enter the ear canal, and then tilt your head to let it drain out!.
Do not swim in dirty or polluted water!.
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How can you prevent swimmer's ear!?
You may be able to prevent swimmer's ear!.
Do not scratch or clean the inside of the ear with cotton swabs, bobby pins, your fingernails, or other objects!.
Avoid prolonged use of earplugs!. Earplugs, like cotton swabs, can cause irritation and itching and can plug the ear with wax!.
Keep soap, bubble bath, and shampoo out of the ear canal!. These products can cause itching and irritation!.
Keep your ears dry!.
After you swim or shower, shake your head to remove water from the ear canal!.
Gently dry your ears with the corner of a tissue or towel, or use a hair dryer on its lowest setting!. Hold the dryer several inches away from the ear!.
Put a few drops of rubbing alcohol or rubbing alcohol mixed with an equal amount of white vinegar in your ears after you swim or shower!. You can also use over-the-counter drops, such as Star-Otic or Swim-Ear, to help prevent swimmer's ear!. Wiggle the outside of the ear to let the liquid enter the ear canal, and then tilt your head to let it drain out!.
Do not swim in dirty or polluted water!.
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Neither!. You are in danger of causing yourself to go deaf!. Hydrogen peroxide kills the "good" bacteria that aids in healing infections!. Alcohol can cause too much dryness in your ear and actually exacerbate the problem!. Why can't you use swimmers ear plugs and eliminate the need for pouring chemicals into your ears!? Otherwise, see you doctor and get some drops to use after swimming!.
Are chemicals not added to a swimming pool to prevent "critters!?"Www@Answer-Health@Com
Are chemicals not added to a swimming pool to prevent "critters!?"Www@Answer-Health@Com
yes i agree with ur friends alcohol is not good! peroxide is better for ears than alcohol!Www@Answer-Health@Com
I agree with your friends!.
Hydrogen Peroxide!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Hydrogen Peroxide!.Www@Answer-Health@Com