Santa Cruz, California, home to surfer’s ear. This malady affects those who are in the water a lot. The painful condition is prevented in part by using ear plugs, which are specially designed to protect against the problem. One of the early entrants to the field was a surfing doctor, Robert "Doc" Scott, M.D. His product was named Docs pro-plugs and is effective for surfer’s ears and swimmers ear as well as other water sports. The prevention of swimmers ear, known as otitis externa, is fairly simple. Keep the water out and the infection is averted. The infection in the external ear by bacteria or fungi is caused by small drops of water that get trapped inside. As a result of this, the body’s response is to thicken the skin which eventually narrows the opening so much that it leads to eventual hearing loss.
As a scuba diver, I frequently have some pain associated with the pressures as I descend. The cold Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay water is kept at bay by not allowing the water into your ears, thereby making for a better dive. It is estimated that 65% of the divers who no longer participate in the sport do so because or ear pain. The company has plugs designed for divers that alleviate pain, and are different than those used for other top side water sports
It is estimated that over 70% of long term avid surfers suffer from surfers ear. This is a preventable problem with these plugs. The body’s response to the persistent irritation due to the cold and wind constantly cooling the ear, is to thicken the skin, and start bony growths that eventually close the ear. Once one develops severe surfer’s ear, exostosis, the remedy is often drilling. Like many things in life, prevention is much cheaper than the cure. To find out about treatment for surfers ear, follow the link. If you want to find a home where you can hear the waves go to www.propertyinsantacruz.com
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Date: 2007-12-30 19:38:57