Head/Neck, Other
2010-12-29 – 2011-01-01
Grade: 4
Swimmer's ear in BOTH ears from 12/30 through 1/1. Better now but it kept me out of the water for the past 1.5 weeks and effed up my balance, forcing me to take Tues and Wed off. Wick in the right ear and antibiotic drops in both. Pain so bad I was taking vicos Tues and Wed to sleep, 800 mg ibuprofen or 500 mg aceto the rest of the time. OUCH!
Likely caused by a pump malfunction in the pool coupled with lots of rain run-off: pool was full over the gutters. Need to stay on top of drying out the ears (vinegar/alcohol) and NOT SCRATCHING when they itch. Ear plugs?