How to get rid of ear infections?

[jim_lewis]

Here are some posts related to my own experience:

https://forum.hearingtracker.com/t/dryers-actually-helpful-or-not/47845/58?u=jim_lewis

https://forum.hearingtracker.com/t/dryers-actually-helpful-or-not/47845/45?u=jim_lewis

New hearing aids cause my ears to itch

BTW, the paradoxical thing about my PA’s recommendations ("Don’t use classic 70% rubbing alcohol in your ears!") is that at the same time, the guy recommended using as I deem necessary, a prophylactic treatment of the following solution for “Swimmer’s Ear.” A one-to-one-to-one mix of something like Heinz white vinegar (~5% acetic acid) to 70% rubbing alcohol to distilled water (the guy said don’t mess with tap water and whatever might be in it). So we discussed possibly putting a drop of the a…

Pharmaceutical grade 2% acetic acid was what I was prescribed for my infection. Cost me $10 co-pay and retail cost $38. A single bottle lasts a long time during treatment at 4 drops per day twice a day in just one ear.

https://www.akorn.com/prod_detail.php?ndc=50383-889-15

The slight amount of olive oil that I now use on the HA molds just before insertion helps lubricate receiver insertion into ear canal. Basically, be gentle inserting and removing HA’s or as described in articles I cite in links, abrading ear canal skin can be a source of infection. According to articles, sticking Q-tips, fingers, etc., in your ear canals can be bad news, too.