Can you swim with tubes?
The short answer is yes, children can swim with ear tubes, but certain precautions are necessary. Most healthcare professionals agree that casual swimming in chlorinated pools is generally safe, as chlorine helps prevent bacterial growth. The opening of the tubes placed in your child’s ears are small enough that it’s tough for water to get through. Surface swimming in clean pools doesn’t require ear plugs.If you pay attention to professional swimmers on TV (like those in the Paris Olympics this summer), even divers who are in the water for one splash will be wearing earplugs to protect their ears from water damage and noise exposure from the loud and busy competitive pool spaces.