Guest guest Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 I posted a response to someone asking what to use for an earplug. Silly Putty seems to work best. Since my eardrum is completely gone, and there is no hope of rebuilding it, I have to use a plug to keep my ear dry daily, and have to always keep it handy. I explore caves, go canoeing, kayaking, swimming, sailing, water skiing...etc. Scuba is no longer an option and is kinda depressing, but life goes on. My doctor actually recommended it. Although I avoid water sports since I don't want infection, I try to keep it handy, so I put a piece in ziplock in glove box, camp kitchen, pocket, etc. ... Although, there are other brands similar to Silly Putty, they don't seem to work. They fall apart in a gooey mess. Also the original color is close to skin color, of white people anyway. I found it at ToysRus, or any toy store might have it. Instead of buying one, I buy 6 or 7, every couple of years. Each one you can make about 5-7 plugs. It's a big hassle for life, but life goes on. Also use nasal spray after shower. There are lot's of sprays with " steroids " in them available. They are steroids that help the lining of the inside of nasal passages. They aren't the steroids that bodybuilders use. The brand Naseral works for me best. After you shower, clear nose and put two squirts in each side of nose for about a year. You can still also use a saline solution or a over the counter 12 hour spray. The Naseral really helped me overcome allergy problems. Allegra helps me also. It comes with and without Sudafed. Hope the tip helps some of you. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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