- Location
- Edmonton, AB
I picked up some silicone swimmer plugs from the local pharmacy, going to give that a try
How to prevent ear issues?
- Thread starter 318bryan
- Start date
is it something that will repair itself?
- Location
- Edmonton, AB
Yes it should heal in a couple weeks, the doctor prescribed my some ear drops with an antibiotic and steroid in it to help it heal faster
- Location
- St.Pete, Fl. - Daytona, Fl.
Same thing here. Antibiotics, and steroids. From the ear drum out is perfectly clear. It's behind the drum. I'm finally near the end of it after 2 weeks. When I go to bed, I've been using a heated compress to help with the ache as well as the Advil as needed.
The Docs Pro plugs look like the thing to have if you really want to prevent ear issues. Thanks for that link.
The Docs Pro plugs look like the thing to have if you really want to prevent ear issues. Thanks for that link.
Vince-Netherlands
Rebuilding my ski's
- Location
- Amsterdam
i used my earplugs that are normally for reducing sound, problem is indeed that you do not hear much but they do tend to help me.
These i got made for my job and are from some silicone substance.
Once in the filty lake i had an ear infection somehow and used the yellow foam plugs but they just fall out after 2 or 3 drop offs.
These i got made for my job and are from some silicone substance.
Once in the filty lake i had an ear infection somehow and used the yellow foam plugs but they just fall out after 2 or 3 drop offs.
- Location
- Utah
I use swimming ear plugs with a helmet, Works well, just need pay extra attention of who and what is around you!
- Location
- Lake Havasu of course
Many many many years ago, when I was a welder, the company I worked for, took an entire afternoon and shut down production, and had a hearing specialist come in and give a speech about hearing safety. No one cared, until she grabbed one of our co-workers and performed a 30 second hearing test. Then she proceeded to tell him:
You drive with the windows down, and you ride motorcycles frequently with around 200-400cc motors. He said "that's impressive, how did you know that?". She referred back to her hearing loss chart, and said "well you already show signs of hearing loss in this range which is from wind noise, and since it is only in your left ear, this means only your left ear is exposed, such as driving with your windows down, sitting on the left side of the car, and you show signs of hearing loss in this range, which is typically from motorcycle engines in the 200-400cc range. The next guy she pulled from the crowd, she could tell he was into shooting guns, he shot right handed, and what calibers he favored. I started wearing ear plugs after that. I also wore them racing motorcycles, as well.
a Few years later I got into Jet ski's, and didn't see the need for ear plugs. Then My first season riding I had two sinus/ear infections, and my doctor explained that when I would hit the water, and water went up my nose, the pressure relief system in the ears let the air of the sinus cavity out, so water under pressure would go up in the sinus cavity, and cause infection (the lake I was riding in at the time was pretty green). So after the second infection in two months, she insisted if I would wear earplugs for the rest of the season, I would have no more problems (b/c then then the entire sinus cavity would be under pressure and if air could not get out, water could not get in). Needless to say, I have never ridden without ear plugs since, nor have I had any sinus/ear issues since.
The best deal on ear plugs is at Home depot:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-Tekk-Protection-Reusable-Corded-Earplugs-3-Pack-90716-80025T/202195388
You drive with the windows down, and you ride motorcycles frequently with around 200-400cc motors. He said "that's impressive, how did you know that?". She referred back to her hearing loss chart, and said "well you already show signs of hearing loss in this range which is from wind noise, and since it is only in your left ear, this means only your left ear is exposed, such as driving with your windows down, sitting on the left side of the car, and you show signs of hearing loss in this range, which is typically from motorcycle engines in the 200-400cc range. The next guy she pulled from the crowd, she could tell he was into shooting guns, he shot right handed, and what calibers he favored. I started wearing ear plugs after that. I also wore them racing motorcycles, as well.
a Few years later I got into Jet ski's, and didn't see the need for ear plugs. Then My first season riding I had two sinus/ear infections, and my doctor explained that when I would hit the water, and water went up my nose, the pressure relief system in the ears let the air of the sinus cavity out, so water under pressure would go up in the sinus cavity, and cause infection (the lake I was riding in at the time was pretty green). So after the second infection in two months, she insisted if I would wear earplugs for the rest of the season, I would have no more problems (b/c then then the entire sinus cavity would be under pressure and if air could not get out, water could not get in). Needless to say, I have never ridden without ear plugs since, nor have I had any sinus/ear issues since.
The best deal on ear plugs is at Home depot:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-Tekk-Protection-Reusable-Corded-Earplugs-3-Pack-90716-80025T/202195388
Oh yeah, I've definitely noticed the correlation between riding and getting summer sinus infections. My helmet doesn't help me with water intrusion, but I've never blown a drum so maybe it does help with the impact. I tried riding with ear plugs, but I hated the way it felt. Nowadays, I pop an extended relieve Allegra D pill before I ride, and use Auro-Dri after each ride. The allergy pills help open my sinuses so that the water can drain out more efficiently.
- Location
- La Crosse, WI on the BIG River
I noticed that wearing a Neoprene hood for cold water stopped water from getting into my ear canals. Never attempted Barrel rolling with one on though.