PRE-DIVE Ear Care

[DocVikingo]

Hi Daylonious,

I suspect that your doctor actually prescribed "Flonase" (fluticasone propionate).

As a nasal steroid spray, it would have no effect whatsoever on the external ear.

Regards,

DocVikingo

 

[Daylonious]

Yes, it was flonase.. I think it had something to do with the fact that I had a slight hole in one ear... drainage and all that. Anyhoo.. he said it would help me...

D.

 

[DocVikingo]

Hi Jeff,

- What do you think of the recommendation in the Alert Diver article that the prophylaxis must be left in each ear for 5 minutes to maximize effectiveness?

Much of the information in the article is so terribly dated and poorly organized that it's hard for me to make sense of it. Also, I'm not an ENT or infectious diseases man.

In any event, while it sounds boring, most manufacturer's and physician's directions for the use of such products is 2-5 minutes in the ear canal. Leaving them in a full 5-minutes will do no harm and likely will be more effective.

That having been said, I've witnessed many divers who swear by the efficacy of such solutions and if they spent more than about 20-seconds with their heads tilted that was a long time.

This is educational only and does not constitute or imply a doctor-patient relationship. It is not medical advice to you or any other individual, and should not be construed as such.

Regards,

DocVikingo

 

[The Kraken]

Doc,
Is there anything that could be mixed with mineral oil or glycerin that could help prevent infection?

the K

 

[xiSkiGuy]

Hi Jeff,



Much of the information in the article is so terribly dated and poorly organized that it's hard for me to make sense of it. Also, I'm not an ENT or infectious diseases man.

In any event, while it sounds boring, most manufacturer's and physician's directions for the use of such products is 2-5 minutes in the ear canal. Leaving them in a full 5-minutes will do no harm and likely will be more effective.

That having been said, I've witnessed many divers who swear by the efficacy of such solutions and if they spent more than about 20-seconds with their heads tilted that was a long time.

This is educational only and does not constitute or imply a doctor-patient relationship. It is not medical advice to you or any other individual, and should not be construed as such.

Regards,

DocVikingo

Thanks!