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I don't have swimmers ear anymore and don't want to have to suffer it again. what can i do when swimming to not get swimmers ear again?
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Ear drops: You can get commercial ear drops to prevent the water from sitting in your ear or place a few drops of rubbing alcohol in them after exiting the pool. The comercial drops have moisturizers in them in addition to the alcohol.
Answered 6/11/2013
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