Real talk about ear protection while swimming
If you spend much time in the pool or the ocean, you've probably wondered if you should be using ear protection while swimming to avoid that annoying clogged-up feeling or a nasty infection. There is nothing quite like the frustration of hopping around on one leg after a workout, tilting your head at a forty-five-degree angle, and hoping gravity finally does its job. But beyond the immediate annoyance of trapped water, there are some actual health reasons to think about what's going on inside your ear canals when you dive in. ...