Rubbing ears after swimming. What to do?

[GuavaGirl]

My 17 month old's ears started bothering him since we started swim lessons.  (he started rubbing them)

What should I do?

I was thinking of putting a little rubbing alcohol in the ear, but I read that is only for prevention.  Is that true, or will the alcohol work?  It's friday and we went swimming on wednesday.

thanks

[crunchy_mommy]

My DS is just getting over a bad ear infection (that I am guessing was caused by swimming at the beach, though not positive)... His doctor said to use garlic oil in his ears and gave us a homeopathic remedy... he also gave us a prescription for antibiotics just in case it doesn't go away naturally, though I don't think we'll need to fill it. He said to use ibuprofen for the pain (we have just been giving it to him at night because he can't sleep otherwise).

[FarmerBeth]

I'd see about earplugs for the future lessons.

[tbone_kneegrabber]

Here's Dr. Sear's info on swimmers ear

http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/childhood-illnesses/swimmers-ear