Swimmers are more prone to ear infections. Swimmer’s ear affects the external ear canal. Its proper name is otitis externa and it can be both painful and debilitating.
Usually it only affects one ear, but this is bad enough. Symptoms include ear pain that can be severe; itchiness in the ear canal; the ear discharging liquid or pus; and a degree of temporary hearing loss.
In other words, not pleasant.
It can get better without treatment, eventually, after a few weeks, but ear drop mediation from a GP is the best way to clear it up, usually within a few days.
However, you can combat swimmer’s ear is to prevent it happening in the first place.
And for many competitive swimmers, alongside those for whom swimming or watersports are a regular, pleasurable and necessary routine, this is the best option.
That’s why, at dB Hearing, we’ve developed our Water Barrier custom earplugs to protect swimmers and anyone else regularly in contact with water.
Lots of people happily go swimming without earplugs. However, there are various times where they are clearly a good idea.
Cold Water Swimming
For triathletes and open water swimmers, cold water is something they’re used to. But swimming in cold water causes most competitive swimmers to feel a degree of discomfort when the cold water first hits the eardrum.
They can end up feeling sickness, dizziness or vertigo, or a combination of these things.
Earplugs are, therefore, a must for anyone going in for cold water swimming.
It’s also the case that if you’re an athlete in training, you can ill afford the time out of the water to treat swimmer’s ear, should you catch an infection in open water.
Protecting Kids from Ear Infections
Children can be prone to swimmer’s ear, and many kids get recurring ear infections of the middle ear.
A preventative approach makes sense, and having earplugs designed specially to fit a child’s ear are a great solution.
The Benefits of a Custom Fit
People’s ear canals are individual, like fingerprints, so it makes sense that to get earplugs that will fit properly, they should be custom made to fit the individual’s specific requirements.
What you get with dB Hearing’s Water Barrier earplugs is a watertight means to protect your inner ear from the risk of water-borne infection or irritation.
Made from soft, medical grade silicone, and to fit a mould of the individual inner ear, these earplugs are floatable, so you won’t lose them in the water.
They work for people of all ages, and whether you’re a swimmer, waterskier, windsurfer, triathlete, or just showering, they offer superb protection and are very comfortable to wear.
With their anti bacterial nano coating they offer increased protection, and they’re made to be durable, making them an essential investment for anyone planning to spend time in the water.
“For regular swimmers, other watersports enthusiasts and kids in the pool or on holiday, swimmer’s ear is something to avoid. Custom earplugs will help ensure your ears stay free from infection, wherever and whenever you’re in the water.”
Paul Thorpe, Laboratory Manager, dB Hearing
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Keep your ears safe from infection in the water. Contact dB Hearing to discover more about Water Barrier custom earplugs.
