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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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Swimmer's Ear: Better to have your doctor look in ear. Prescription drops best.
Answered 6/12/2021
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Alcohol and vinegar: Alcohol and vinegar in equal parts is the classic recipe from lakeside summer camps. The alcohol disinfects the ear, displaces the water, and evaporates quickly at body temperature. The vinegar restores the normal acidic pH of the skin and prevent fungal growth. Do not use any over the counter drops if you may have a perforated eardrum or a tube in the ear.
Answered 8/29/2018
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