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How do you get water out of you ear?

How do you get water out of your ear!?

  • I was swimming a lot on vacation and I have water in my ear and its starting to hurt! I have swimmers ear and I have ear drops but I want to know how to get the water out of my ears! it is driving me crazy!!

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    Here are some suggestions on how to get the water out of your ear: -Create an ear drying solution. A good solution is a 50:50 mixture of 5% acetic acid (household vinegar) and isopropyl alcohol (95% is best due to less water in the mixture). The acid in this mixture acts to break down the cerumen (earwax) that may be holding in some water in the ear canal. -An alternate method is to stand on one foot and tilt your head so the offending ear faces the ground. Hop on one foot until the water drains out. -Another method is to lie down on your side with the clogged ear facing down. Gravity may cause the ear to drain naturally. -Place your finger in your ear and make a vacuum with your finger by pushing and pulling rapidly. In a moment the water should come out of your ear very quickly. -Pretend you are gnawing on some food. Tilt your head to the side that doesn't have water in it and then quickly tilt your head to the other side. -Face affected ear down and then with your palm push in and out until water begins to come out. -The Pawan Suri method of removing water from the ear: Tilt your head to the side with the affected ear facing up. Now drip a small amount (5-10 drops) of water into the affected ear (from a cup or the palm of your hand). As the water enters your ear canal, you will feel a "give" as it breaks through the "air-lock" that is trapping the water. Now tilt the head the other way and let all the water drip out....you ear is now clear. -Contact a doctor if none of the above work.

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Ok I know this sounds silly but it works Jump on one leg and shake your head the opposite way For example jump on your left foot and lean your head to the right and shake it

Rachel

The most efective way i know is to press your palm against you ear and tilt your head sideways and take your hand off after a couple seconds and it will work in a kinda suction cuppy way

Emma

you could have swimmers ear. use swimmers ear drops (should be able to find that at local drug store) if you ever need to get water in your ear out; works very well.

flowerchild

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