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Itching in the outer ear and ear canal is the first sign of swimmer's ear. Because one of the main causes of an ear infection is through your ear being exposed to water, pay particular attention to itching that arises in the days soon after you have gone swimming. Infections due to fungi cause greater itchiness than those due to bacteria. If you can see slight redness beginning just inside your ear, you may be developing an ear infection. In most cases, the infection will only take place in one ear. You might not be in any real pain yet but have some slight discomfort, indicating an ear infection. This discomfort even more clearly indicates an ear infection if you can make it worse by pulling on your outer ear (called the pinna) or by pushing on the little bump on the front of your ear (called the tragus). Pinna and tragus-induced irritations are considered classic findings in swimmer's ear. At this stage of the infection, any drainage would be clear and odourless fluid. Drainage quickly becomes yellow coloured and foul smelling as the infection progresses. At the first signs of an ear infection, go see your doctor. Although this is not an urgent medical issue, the infection can progress to the point of significant pain, chronic ear infection damage, and widespread infection. There is a difference between swimmers ear, an infection in the ear canal usually due to water exposure, and a middle ear infection (otitis media). Otitis media usually occurs during or after an upper respiratory infection or with allergies. Your doctor can help determine which type of infection you may have and the proper treatment. Do not rely on over-the-counter ear drops. These drops usually do not have effective medication in them to clear the infection and you will need a prescription from your doctor for antibiotic or antifungal ear drops. Your doctor will examine your ear using an otoscope, which she gently inserts into the beginning of your ear canal. The otoscope helps her see the condition of the ear canal as well as the ear drum (tympanic membrane), which are not visible to you. Your doctor may also take a swab of your ear to determine the nature of the discharge. This is how the doctor will be able to confirm whether you need antibiotic or antifungal medication. The swab will need to be sent to a lab, but your doctor will start you on drops in the meantime. Your doctor will usually prescribe antibiotic ear drops to treat swimmers ear. The drops may also contain a steroid medicine to reduce inflammation and pain. She will also give you recommendations to help treat the pain until the infection has cleared.

summary: Sense an itch in your ear. Look for redness inside your ear. Pay attention to discomfort. Watch for drainage. See your doctor.

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Use a permanent marker to do this. The mark will indicate where you need to cut the pipe. Make sure the circumference of the pipe is large enough so that the top of the soda bottle can fit inside. You can purchase PVC pipe from your local hardware store. The cone side of the bottle should be pointed toward the ceiling at this point. Check to see that the opening of the bottle inside the PVC pipe is not touching the ground. The PVC pipe should be propping the bottle up off of the ground. If the opening of the bottle is touching the ground, then you will need to cut a larger piece of PVC pipe.

summary: Mark a spot 5 inches (13cm) from the end of a PVC pipe. Place the opening of the bottle inside the PVC pipe.

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Being in denial about what you're feeling will only draw out the healing process. Betrayal is painful, so give yourself permission to mourn however you need to. Curl up in bed for a day or so. Cry your eyes out until you can't cry anymore. Play darts on a photograph of your ex. There is no right or wrong way to grieve. Releasing the emotion you feel in a physical way can actually make you feel better. It's unacceptable, however, to act out aggressively or hurt someone. Try throwing, breaking, punching, or burning something instead. There are places that give you a stack of plates to throw against walls, or allow you to build a fire in a barrel for burning the gifts your ex gave you. Try signing up for a boxing or kickboxing class. Physical activity can serve as a release of negative emotions and help you get physically and emotionally stronger. Victims of cheating often have a tendency to see the cheater as the "good guy" while placing the blame on themselves. Don't do that. Sure, you may have played some role in the downfall of the relationship, but the cheater is responsible for his actions. If you catch yourself blaming yourself, divert the blame where it belongs. You might silently repeat, "He's the cheater. This is his fault, not mine." The end of a relationship can result in you reviewing everything that happened in your head over and over again. While some reflection can be fruitful, nonstop thinking about what went wrong can have negative effects on your mood. Keep yourself busy after the breakup. Hang out with friends, join a club, rearrange the furniture in your home, or start volunteering. Let your friends and family know that you are trying to limit the number of times you refer to your ex. Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter may seem like tempting sanctuaries after you break things off with your cheating boyfriend, but logging on and venting isn't a good idea. Commit to a short detox from your favorite platforms until you're feeling more levelheaded. When you do log back on, unfollow your ex immediately to prevent yourself from lurking on his page or getting upset over his new date. Some people try to "get over" their cheating exes by spreading rumors or sleeping with one of their close friends. This may seem like the perfect way to get even, but it'll only make you feel worse. Plus, you'll actually end up looking like the bad guy. Instead of trying to get even, work to get better. Don't let your ex steal away any more of your time and energy. Make moving on your revenge.
summary: Own your pain. Hit or destroy something. See your ex for what he is. Overcome rumination. Stay off social media. Resist the urge to get revenge.