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Lissa · 05-07-2008, 11:49 AM

Can Oliver still swim with tubes in his ears?

ljmahr · 05-07-2008, 01:51 PM

I don't think your supposed to get water in your ears when you have tubes. I would check with your doc but maybe with earplugs.

Skyburning · 05-07-2008, 01:58 PM

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Can children swim if they have ear tubes?
Swimming with ear tubes is a controversial topic. Some doctors argue that ear tubes prevent ear infections by draining fluid — so if water gets into the middle ear while swimming, it'll probably drain out through the tubes. Other doctors, however, don't want children who have ear tubes to swim. They say that mixing water and wax in the ear canal may lead to certain bacterial infections, which could jeopardize the ear tubes.

I'd suggest a reasonable compromise. For children who simply want to splash in the water without submerging their heads, swimming is fine. For children who want to swim with their heads underwater, provide individually molded earplugs. Tightfitting swim caps may help, too. Diving is off-limits for children who have ear tubes.

That's what a google search turned up. I'd call his pediatrician to double check.

thx1138 · 05-07-2008, 03:34 PM

You can buy him some of those wax earplugs from Walmart, I used them as a kid and never had any problems with them. Just make sure you don't put the plug into the ear canal. Alternatively you can buy him some custom molded earplugs from his doctor. They aren't to expensive and assuming they don't get lost can last a long time.

When I had tubes if I got water in my ears there was alot of pain, I was a little dizzy and generally was done swimming for the day.

sadinplaid · 05-07-2008, 09:40 PM

Had to have tubes in my ears twice as a kid because the first pair fell out while swimming.

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