12 Home Remedies to Prevent or Treat Swimmer’s Ear (Otitis Externa)

Prescription antibiotic ear drops are often used to treat swimmer’s ear also known as acute otitis externa. With this type of ear infection, the ear canal skin becomes infected, inflamed, and swollen leading to pain. However, there are home remedies that can be used to help prevent swimmer’s ear and if the infection is MILD, even treat it. Here are 12 different home remedies that can be considered that incorporate some combination of water, rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, domeboro powder, boric acid, onions, basil, olive oil, garlic, etc.

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DISCLAIMER: Please consult your doctor before trying any of these home remedies. Never use any of these home remedies if an ear tube or a hole in the eardrum is present. Although mild stinging may occur with use of these home remedies, immediately stop if there is any significant pain with use.

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[NicksonMutai-hb]

Thank you so much, this video helped me out a lot. My ear was so painful and I was so uncomfortable. I added 2 drops of hydrogen peroxide and I felt it instantly clear my ear. Thanks a lot mate.

[DadPlaysBass]

What baffles me is that swimmers ear is something so common to happen and you can’t get the medication over the counter in drugstores! In Canada, to see a doctor is a pain in the ass, either you wait about 6-8 in the hospital or you have to book a visit with your family doctor, this whole process can take up to a week! Is Canada Day here and I woke up with swimmers ears. My right ear is muffled and ringing. I remember having that as a kid and I remember that this is gonna hurt quite a bit ! I think I will try the homemade solution of isopropyl alcohol and white vinegar and pray it works

[KianCortada-Covarrubias]

Thank you, every fucking site just says go see a doctor and pay for medication

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How long do I try these home remedies before giving up and doing antibiotics?

[DIEGOonFPS]

I have been swimming a lot in the past few days, I am leaving in 2 days to go back to my house from vacation. Does anyone know if these stuff actually work. In my ear it doesn’t feel like any water is in there but it feels super painful, and it is my right ear only. I can hear just fine, but does anyone think I could have something other than swimmers ear. PLEASE SOMEBODY READ THIS

[bhavinprajapati]

Do we use glass bottle or plastic bottle to store solution?

[alwynmaguire]

Although the pain has gone with antibiotics and pain killers, Im still completley deaf in my left ear. Any idea if my earing will return. Buzzing constantly!

[richardcastaneras]

Ma'am sir.. anong paraan na ma alis ang buog sa taynga.. yung normal lNg kc wlA kaming pira pa check up sa doctor.. plz help me

[Sahaj]

Oh no 😢 😕 😞 😔 water is not going out of my ear

[philmapockitz]

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