Ah but the infection commonly called SWIMMERS EAR is only one problem that people may develop. If you have lived all of your life in Barbados then you might not have heard about another problem common to people who dive or swim in COLD WATER. Repeated cold water in the ear can cause the bones of the ear canal to thicken and narrow the ear canal, no infection needed. I have this problem in my left ear and have to be very careful to keep that ear especially (and both ears in general) very clean and dry. Any slight inflamation will close the ear up completely causing lots of pain and suffering. There is a surgery available, but it is not very reliable. BTW Now that I have this problem I must be very careful to never get swimmers ear because it will result in a trip to the doctor or emergency room. Prevention is good, just always paddle and swim in warm water. :-)) michael kayaker_at_caribsurf.com wrote: > > Just some info for you goodly people, from Kayak Surfer Dave in Barbados, West Indies. > > Re SWIMMER'S EAR as its called.... an infection of the ear canal caused by moisture..... make a mixture of 50% white vinegar and 50% alcohol. Keep in a dropper bottle. Put a few drops in each ear after coming out of the sea, river, pool, whatever. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Feb 11 1999 - 15:48:31 PST
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