Ana-Maria Temple, MDHolistic Pediatrician | 2x Bestselling Author

Pool days are some of the best days of summer

25 Jul 2026 · 1 min

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In this short YouTube segment, Dr. Ana‑Maria Temple provides a practical, medication‑free method for preventing swimmer’s ear. She instructs viewers to mix equal parts white or apple‑cider vinegar and water, then apply four drops into each ear after any water exposure (pool, hot tub, lake, river). The solution helps evaporate trapped water and offers antibacterial action. Dr. Temple cautions that the drops should not be used for children with ear tubes and will cause a stinging sensation if an infection is already present. The overall message is that a simple vinegar‑water rinse is an easy, holistic preventive measure.

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How to prevent swimmer's ear. Vinegar ear drops are holistic, easy, no medications, and effective. In a small container, combine 50% vinegar and 50% water. It could be white vinegar or apple cider vinegar. After the child swims in the pool, hot tub, lake, or river, apply 4 drops to each ear. Don't worry, let it drain out. Caution: not to be used for children who have tubes. If your child already has developed a swimmer's ear, these drops are gonna burn. The vinegar solution helps dry out the water that usually sits in the ear canal, and vinegar is antibacterial.