cactus_farmer
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Not sure where to put this thread.
Everytime after I go swimming I get a complete clog up of both ears which lasts 2-3 weeks. During this time I am SERIOUSLY impaired hearing wise. I can't hear people talking to me unless they're right in front of me so I can semi-lip read. I can't hear traffic. The level of isolation I get from this is akin to wearing an ER-4P with no music playing.
It's happened everytime I've gone swimming but admittedly I don't swim more than about twice a year - largely due to this annoying side effect. Usually the only times I go swimming are on holiday and you can guess that the blocked ears ruin the rest of the holiday. It doesn't tend to get infected but it's highly unpleasant.
HOW do you get water out of your ear? I've tried ear drops (otex) and blowing it gently with a hairdryer. No avail.
Everytime after I go swimming I get a complete clog up of both ears which lasts 2-3 weeks. During this time I am SERIOUSLY impaired hearing wise. I can't hear people talking to me unless they're right in front of me so I can semi-lip read. I can't hear traffic. The level of isolation I get from this is akin to wearing an ER-4P with no music playing.
It's happened everytime I've gone swimming but admittedly I don't swim more than about twice a year - largely due to this annoying side effect. Usually the only times I go swimming are on holiday and you can guess that the blocked ears ruin the rest of the holiday. It doesn't tend to get infected but it's highly unpleasant.
HOW do you get water out of your ear? I've tried ear drops (otex) and blowing it gently with a hairdryer. No avail.