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AC
Since 04 Jul 2012
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 Fri Aug 03, 12 9:02 pm Perforated ear drum advice wanted |
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| Crashed on weds and doc says I perforated ear drum. Should heal on its own, small tear, keep it dry Any advice from others on what activities they've done? How long to heal? Cycling ok? Thanks! |
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flodega
Since 11 Nov 2009
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| Fri Aug 03, 12 9:13 pm |
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Ouch, sorry. No swimmers ear drops, trust me.
Slept with that ear down for a couple days to drain the water from the backside of the ear drum. A week to feel better, stayed out of the water for a month(probably overkill) for infection. |
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consumer
Since 28 Nov 2010
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| Sat Aug 04, 12 5:58 am |
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| Use it to your advantage by asking your wife how her day was. |
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lubomm
Since 15 Aug 2007
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| Tue Aug 07, 12 10:44 am water polo |
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I played water polo in high school. I think it is a great idea to kite with a water polo cap. I say it should be compulsory equipment sold in each kite shop.
You might look like a kook but not as a bigger kook than riding with paintball helmets...  |
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Pepi
Since 16 Jun 2006
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| Wed Aug 08, 12 10:44 am |
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The swim cap is a good idea, but you also need to plug your ear with swimmers wax as well, because the air compression from the cap can/will hurt your ear more.
I blew my eardrum years ago botching a front loop windsurfing. Even though I had a neoprene hood on, the compression from the blow is what blewout my eardrum.
To keep my water time going, I was used swimmers earwax to plug my ear, and then wrapped the ear with ceram wrap, then wore a neoprene headband or a hood over my head to keep the ear protected and secure.
Keep the river water out of your ear. Water this time of year is no bueno, big time for cuts or injuries.
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DMac
Since 14 Jun 2009
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| Wed Aug 08, 12 9:03 pm |
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| Ear plugs from now on!, antibiotic ear drops for 10 days, out of water for 3 days, other non water activities are fine in the interim. came from good source |
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AC
Since 04 Jul 2012
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| Thu Aug 09, 12 11:19 am |
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| Thanks! |
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ldhr
Since 21 Jul 2009
1490 Posts
Hood River
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| Thu Aug 09, 12 1:43 pm |
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| What ? Does anyone else hear that constant sound of crashing waves in the background? |
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AC
Since 04 Jul 2012
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| Thu Aug 09, 12 6:30 pm |
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| LD, let's go out tomorrow! |
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