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--_=_=_=IMA.BOUNDARY.HTML_5079920=_=_=_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Thom, if the water contains active biological contaminants, your best be= t is to use a dry hood and FFM or a full helmet. Otherwise, a good prev= entative measure is to use a solution of 2 parts alcohol, 2 parts vinegar and 1 part saturated boric acid solution. Apply a few dro= ps in one ear, wait five minutes, drain. Repeat with other ear. Do thi= s before and after the dive. Hope this helps. -Sean --Original Message Text--- From: Thom Hadfield Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 16:21:18 -0400 I dive alot in the murky dirty river water near detroit and I seem to ge= t a reoccuring ear infection. Any hints on trying to overcome this. I us= e ear dry. I have read of a mask that covers your ears but still aloows you to equalize. Has anyone = tried it or seen an ear plug that does the same? =FF Thom --_=_=_=IMA.BOUNDARY.HTML_5079920=_=_=_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <HTML> <FONT SIZE=3D"1" POINTSIZE=3D"8" DEFAULT=3D"SIZE"><FONT FACE=3D"MS Sans = Serif" DEFAULT=3D"FACE">Thom, if the water contains active biological co= ntaminants, your best bet is to use a dry hood and FFM or a full helmet.= Otherwise, a good preventative measure is to use a solution of 2 parts= alcohol, 2 parts vinegar and 1 part saturated boric acid solution. App= ly a few drops in one ear, wait five minutes, drain. Repeat with other = ear. Do this before and after the dive.<BR> <BR> Hope this helps.<BR> <BR> -Sean<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> --Original Message Text---<BR> <B>From:</B> Thom Hadfield<BR> <B>Date:</B> Fri, 11 May 2001 16:21:18 -0400<BR> <BR> <FONT SIZE=3D"2" POINTSIZE=3D"10"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">I dive alot in th= e murky dirty river water near detroit and I seem to get a reoccuring ea= r infection. Any hints on trying to overcome this. I use ear dry. I have= read of a mask that covers your ears but still aloows you to equalize. = Has anyone tried it or seen an ear plug that does the same?<FONT SIZE=3D= "1" POINTSIZE=3D"8" DEFAULT=3D"SIZE"><FONT FACE=3D"MS Sans Serif" DEFAUL= T=3D"FACE"><BR> <BR> <FONT SIZE=3D"2" POINTSIZE=3D"10"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Thom<FONT SIZE=3D= "1" POINTSIZE=3D"8" DEFAULT=3D"SIZE"><FONT FACE=3D"MS Sans Serif" DEFAUL= T=3D"FACE"><BR> <BR> <BR> </HTML> --_=_=_=IMA.BOUNDARY.HTML_5079920=_=_=_-- -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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