What do u do when u can't shower?

Does your shower head have a fixed head or one that has an extension? If so I would just use the extension and not get your head wet. Or see if you can wear a swim cap or the wax ear plugs that mold to your ear. My son had constant ear infections and then tubes so we used them both alot. Good luck!

What? I've gotten lots of ear infections and have never been told not to shower. I'd call a pharmacist to see if that's bogus advice.

My ear infections are always gone by the end of the antibiotics (or sooner) too. Hopefully they gave you at least 7 days of antibiotics! 5 is ineffective - and can actually make it worse.

Can you use one of the soft foam ear plugs in your ear to keep it plugged up and dry (so that you could then shower)?

yopeeps025 wrote: »

BZAH10 wrote: »

Can you just put on a shower cap, tightly, so that it covers the ear?

I was going to only say Shower cap. It just sounds like OP doesn't want to shower.

Seems to me like there are other options, too. But, I guess if you're sick, can't eat, and can't workout, might as well lounge around smelly! (just kidding)

Not going to lie, I HATE showering in general. I hate the part when the water is warm but the air around your body is cold and you're suddenly covered in goosebumps (I also hate hot tubs for this reason). More importantly, I've recently (in the last 2 years) found out that both my skin and my scalp are extremely sensitive and showering too often makes me dry and itchy/burny (as if I needed another excuse to avoid showering!).

I DO shower, but I don't shower everyday - maybe once every three days? I use dry shampoo if my hair gets greasy (which, it really doesn't - maybe it's gotten used to its own balance of oils) and natural deodorant daily (but not too much). I know I sound like a total hippie, but I think humans shower too much! No wonder we need so many products, shampoos, and lotions! We strip our bodies of everything they naturally make!

I shower if I've worked out, because I usually work out HARD (is there any other way?), but if I can't shower for some reason, I used a few drops of really nice, clean perfume place in strategic locations. Nothing too overpowering or drying, but enough that if a person was standing close to me, they'd barely notice something sweet about me.

jyogit wrote: »

Every december I have a weekend away in London.. It's always a great treat to myself for the year and its a great way to get ready for the coming xmas crap.
Just returned from this years jaunt and as usual..had a blast ..
However.. Returned with a stinking cold and a middle ear infection.. Sat three hours in a&e last night and was given antibiotics and told not to shower or get my inner ear wet. .. So.. I have to not excercise for a week now until it's gone, as I HATE baths..lol
Not that I really feel like exercising at all this week as it is, but a bit miffed a I bought new running shoes and jacket and new dumbells last week and not had chance to use either yet.
On a plus note..I also don't feel like eating either so I'll at least keep under my calories
Merry Xmas to me

I'd learn to like a bath. If you clean yourself off quick (15 min bath, not an hour long soaking) I don't see what the big deal is. If I had my choice between a bath and being stinky id pick the former.

By the way, OP-feel better soon!