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**JOR4qxYH** · 08-25-2011, 11:28 PM

Although you haven't been swimming it may still be an outer ear infection, in which case antibiotics/antifungals are called for. In addition to anti-inflammatories (aleve works well) I suggest sudafed to drain the fluid in the middle ear and relieve pressure.

True. Outer ear infection would require treatment regardless, but without swimming, the odds are low.

However, any swelling in, on, or around the ear should hie thee to the, etc etc etc.

As far as decongestants go, works for some, not for others, but it can't hurt*. YMMV.

*assuming you aren't taking any other medications currently

08-25-2011, 11:28 PM	#10
JOR4qxYH Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	Although you haven't been swimming it may still be an outer ear infection, in which case antibiotics/antifungals are called for. In addition to anti-inflammatories (aleve works well) I suggest sudafed to drain the fluid in the middle ear and relieve pressure. True. Outer ear infection would require treatment regardless, but without swimming, the odds are low. However, any swelling in, on, or around the ear should hie thee to the, etc etc etc. As far as decongestants go, works for some, not for others, but it can't hurt. YMMV. assuming you aren't taking any other medications currently
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