This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hyland’s Earache Drops.  The uses for Hyland’s products are based on traditional homeopathic practice. They have not been reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration.

Swimming is one of the highlights of summer, but sometimes it can come with some negative side effects. Swimmer’s ear can be painful and if your kids are prone to it, summer trips to the swimming pool are a bit rough.

 

I have two kids who are prone to swimmer’s ear . . . they are also my most water-loving kids of the bunch, which is an unfortunate combination. Since they won’t stay away from the water, we have to get a bit creative and come up with solutions that can help prevent or treat swimmer’s ear.

We’ve discovered some great ways to do that. If you have a child who deals with swimmer’s ear, I hope these tips will make your summer a bit more enjoyable.

Wear earplugs

If your kids will wear earplugs, they can do a lot to help keep water out of the ear canal. You may need to experiment with a few different styles to find something that works and is comfortable for your child to wear.

My kids are not fan of earplugs, so unfortunately, this solution does not work for us, but it’s a great one if you can convince your kids to use them.

Don’t clear out earwax

I know this seems counterintuitive when you are trying to protect your ears but avoid cleaning your child’s ears as much as possible during the summer. Earwax offers a bit of natural protection against swimmer’s ear and using anything in the ear to clean it out can actually cause small abrasions in the ear and make your child more prone to infections, not less.

I have a few kids that tend to be waxy, which helps them out in the summertime. When the earwax gets to be a bit much, our pediatrician has cleaned it out with some irrigation, which is much gentler on the ear.

Use Hyland’s Earache Drops

For my family, with kids who refuse to wear earplugs and want to spend as much time in the water during the summer as they can, the best solution we’ve found is to use Hyland’s Earache Drops after swimming.

We spend quite a bit of time swimming in the ocean and in lakes, which for us, makes swimmer’s ear worse.

Hyland’s Earache Drops do a great job of relieving symptoms of earaches from non-chlorinated water. The drops are a natural, homeopathically-prepared blend of botanicals and minerals that relieve symptoms of earaches, including fever, pain, irritability, and sleeplessness. We always pack Hyland’s Earache Drops in our swim bag to make sure we have it when we need it.

We definitely won’t be staying away from the water this summer, but I feel better knowing we have a way to make my kids feel better when ear pain from swimmer’s ear hits them.

 

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hyland’s Earache Drops.  The uses for Hyland’s products are based on traditional homeopathic practice. They have not been reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration.