Question 1

my son just complained of dizziness and pain after i gave him swimmers ear drops ( half vinegar and half alcohol). i would appreciate any suggestions?

Accepted Answer

Common: The dizziness is quite common if u put the ear drops which are very different in temperature from the surroundings. The pain is common if the ear canal is inflamed and irritated. You shd stop using the drops. Try it again one more time. If the symptoms recur you shd visit his doctor. If the pain was severe it wld be better if u go earlier and do not use the drops again till he is checked out.

Question 2

can you use red wine vinegar for swimmers ear?

Accepted Answer

Acute Otits Externa: You should get an antibiotic ear drop with steroid from you primary care doctor. Vinegar with alcohol will not be as effective for swimmer's ear.

Question 3

my pediatrician told me to mix 1:1 alcohol and vinegar to use to prevent swimmers ear. can this mixer be mixed in advanced and used later? or does the components break down and turn into something else?

Accepted Answer

: You can mix in advance. The two chemicals will be mixed but will barely react with each other (a miniscule amount of isoproyl acetate forms). As long as the container is secure, you can prevent the isopropyl alcohol from evaporating from the mixture. Keep it away from heat, sparks, etc

Question 4

what is the best home remedy for swimmers ear? i'm traveling- olive oil? half white vinegar half rubbing alcohol? other?

Accepted Answer

Swimmer's Ear: Better to have your doctor look in ear. Prescription drops best.

Question 5

i went swimming and i have water trapped on my ear.  i used swimmers ear drops, peroxide, alcohol and vinegar mixture, yet i have no relief.

Accepted Answer

Water in outer ear: If you have no perforation in your ear drums, you can use 3-4 drops of 95% isopropyl alcohol into each ear to help evaporate the water. There was no reason to use vinegar or peroxide. If the water doesn't dry up, you need to see an ENT to evacuate the water before irritation or infection sets in..

Question 6

antipyrine and benzocaine otic solution can this be used for swimmers ear?

Accepted Answer

I discourage it: This is a numbing solution for painful ear drums.It has to therapuetic effect and may worsen the swimmers ear.Appropriate antibiotic ear drops would be a better fix.

Question 7

fluid behind eardrum. taking augmentin/nasocort but not helping. can i use swimmers ear solution drops?

Accepted Answer

Not helpful: Only systemic decongestants and antihistamines work  for fluid behind the ear drum along with the antibiotics and Nasacort (triamcinolone).

Question 8

ciprofloxacin hydrochloride ophthalmic solution, 0.3 as base was prescribed to my 10 year old this summer for ear infection (possible swimmers ear). why are there so many contradictory responses regarding this medicine. i know it depends on the type of ea

Accepted Answer

Do not use it.: This class of medications is not approved for pediatric patients if safer antibiotics are available. A single oral dose of the fluoroqunalones may disable. Prescribing an ophthalmic preparation for otic (ear) purposes is inappropriate. The best treatment for swimmers ear is acidifying the ear canal to kill off the yeast and restore normal flora, like Domeboro solution, which is OTC.

Question 9

what is the best way to treat swimmers ear ?

Accepted Answer

Verified ?: There are basic issues involved.One is the excess amount of swelling due to moisture and irritation from germs. The basic treatment includes prescription combination meds that kill germs and reduce the swelling. Use of a mixture of half/half vinegar &amp; rubbing alcohol sometimes helps &amp; will often prevent the problem if used after swimming.

Question 10

vigamox for swimmers ear?

Accepted Answer

Not a good choice: It is not a good choice as it is expensive, comes in 3ml bottle and cost about 80 to 100 dollars.There are better and cheaper choices for treating swimmers ears.Talk to your doctors.

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My son just complained of dizziness and pain after i gave him swimmers ear drops ( half vinegar and half alcohol). i would appreciate any suggestions?

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Can you use red wine vinegar for swimmers ear?

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My pediatrician told me to mix 1:1 alcohol and vinegar to use to prevent swimmers ear. can this mixer be mixed in advanced and used later? or does the components break down and turn into something else?

A member asked:

What is the best home remedy for swimmers ear? i'm traveling- olive oil? half white vinegar half rubbing alcohol? other?

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I went swimming and i have water trapped on my ear. i used swimmers ear drops, peroxide, alcohol and vinegar mixture, yet i have no relief.

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Antipyrine and benzocaine otic solution can this be used for swimmers ear?

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Fluid behind eardrum. taking augmentin/nasocort but not helping. can i use swimmers ear solution drops?

A member asked:

Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride ophthalmic solution, 0.3 as base was prescribed to my 10 year old this summer for ear infection (possible swimmers ear). why are there so many contradictory responses regarding this medicine. i know it depends on the type of ea

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What is the best way to treat swimmers ear ?

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Vigamox for swimmers ear?

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