Precautions For Swimmers

- Wear silicon or Wax earplugs if there is a tendancy toward external otitis, or when swimming in public pools.
- Upon getting out of the water, the head should be taken to get rid of the water that could still be in the ears.
- dry the external ear gently, without scrubbing it with the towel. Do not rub inside the ear with dry cloths or cotton. The skin of the external auditory canal is very delicate, and scrubbing it eliminates the natural protective wax.
- Do not use shampoo or soap directly on the external auditorial canal.
- Gently rub the auditory canal with the tip of a cloth that has been soaked in lemon juice or vinegar, as the skin on the ears needs a certain level of acidity.
- Do not remove earwax unless it is visible from the outside.