Monday, March 14, 2011

How to Swim : How to Prevent Swimmer's Ear






1 of the finest methods to prevent swimmer's ear is to wear earplugs when swimming. Avoid swimmer's ear with suggestions from a swimming instructor in this free video swim lesson. Expert: Phillip Toriello Contact: www.PhillTheFlyingFish.com Bio: Phillip Toriello has been a competitive swimmer, a surfer, a lifeguard, a swim instructor and a junior lifeguard instructor. Filmmaker: Patrick Eaves








Shawn Ciecko MD -Otolaryngologist | Medical School at University of Buffalo | Resident in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at the Duke University Medical Center | ENTandAllergy Associate
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25 comments:

  1. thelostbunnyMarch 14, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    i was taught to get out of the pool and jump up and down while my ear faces the ground. it works like a charm for me, only thing it feels weird when the water comes out, cause first you hear a suction cup type of sound then you feel warm water slowly oozing out your ear canal lol. then you get hungry -n- scarf on sum munchies ^_^ make sure to do both ears

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  2. abdulrazzaq1986March 14, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    Thank u.

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  3. dichwarMarch 15, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    I just use zoggs, its a play doh type thing and you just play with it a decide what ways the best to put in your ear !they do HELP

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  4. jordanaznMarch 15, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    I freaking hate when i get swimmers ear.

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  5. WickedOne2ThreeMarch 15, 2011 at 1:17 AM

    @qipowie lol yea i liked that one too hahaha :)

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  6. 54redstreetmanMarch 15, 2011 at 1:35 AM

    But I am online to find out more?

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  7. teresamariavasquezMarch 15, 2011 at 1:46 AM

    traveltruck1
    Well knowing the kind of swiming you did in australia, I belive this is the advise from an expert

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  8. YazdmichMarch 15, 2011 at 2:02 AM

    @Blackart3D or press f5

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  9. traveltruck1March 15, 2011 at 2:44 AM

    Swimmers ear is caused by a microbe feeding on earwax; this is near pure cholesterol and can be prevented by a low fat diet high in fresh fruit and salads. So the second best way to prevent swimmers ear is to clean most earwax from both ears before entering the water. Wearing earplugs or using hydro peroxide solutions is NOT so much prevention as suppressing the symptoms.

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  10. traveltruck1March 15, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    Swimmers ear is caused by a microbe feeding on earwax; this is near pure cholesterol and can be prevented by a low fat diet high in fresh fruit and salads. So the second best way to prevent swimmers ear is to clean most earwax from both ears before entering the water. Wearing earplugs or using hydro peroxide solutions is NOT so much prevention as suppressing the symptoms.

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  11. traveltruck1March 15, 2011 at 4:03 AM

    Mr. Toriello does an expert job in teaching the key concepts in swimming.When it comes to "preventing" swimmers ear, Mr. Toriello may consider that paying attention to removing the main "'cause"" of swimmers ear will go a long way in it's prevention. Swimmers ear occurs when conditions are created for a microbe to multiply in the outer ear canal. The only way this can occur is if there is a ""food source"" for the microbe.

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  12. traveltruck1March 15, 2011 at 4:44 AM

    Mr. Toriello does an expert job in teaching the key concepts in swimming.
    When it comes to "preventing" swimmers ear, Mr. Toriello may consider that paying attention to removing the main "'cause"" of swimmers ear will go a long way in it's prevention. Swimmers ear occurs when conditions are created for a microbe to multiply in the outer ear canal.

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  13. traveltruck1March 15, 2011 at 5:06 AM

    Mr. Toriello does an expert job in teaching the key concepts in swimming.
    When it comes to "preventing" swimmers ear, Mr. Toriello may consider that paying attention to removing the main "'cause"" of swimmers ear will go a long way in it's prevention. Swimmers ear occurs when conditions are created for a microbe to multiply in the outer ear canal.

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  14. beakie74March 15, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    @z914 lmao, well said bud : )

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  15. booniehatairsoftMarch 15, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    Not all aquatic activities. If you use ear plugs while scuba diving, you will be in a whole new world of pain.

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  16. Blackart3DMarch 15, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    0:01
    thumps up to help people skip adds!

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  17. johsyMarch 15, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    @z914 haha right!

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  18. z914March 15, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    go online to find out more????? i am online u fucking idiot and i expected u to give me some good ways to get rid of it

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  19. notbestfriendsMarch 15, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    After building up to swimming for 40 minutes non-stop I've had to stop swimming completely. Plugs, both silicone & putty don't seem to help. The earaches are too much so I started using the treadmill for cardio workouts.

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  20. marmar0007March 15, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    the problem with ear plugs is that the day you don't have the ear plugs and you go into the water you will get an ear infection... friendly advice from a lifeguard i know. best thing to do is tilt your head to the side and back and eventually the water will come out.

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  21. pistolman100March 15, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    i had swimers ear and used ear drops and took 5 days to feel beter.

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  22. ArielAshelyMarch 15, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    thanks man i gotta get them i have swimmer's ear i was like WHY DID I GO SWIMMING

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  23. sillyrnu007March 15, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    If you get swimmer's ear, I heard that if you put the ear with water in it into the pool, then the water will come out...




    ...but that might just be that there gravity at work.

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  24. qipowieMarch 15, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    "The best way to prevent swimmers ear, is to not go swimming at all".............'nuff said

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  25. itrytoteachyouMarch 15, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    omg i have the exact same one at 0:25

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