yesterday, i got a lot of water in my ear and it won't come out.
i went to the doctor today, but she said it will come out on it's own.
on the average, how long would it take?
2006-07-17 06:10:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
i tried everything!
and alcohol didn't work.
but since there's water in my left ear, i can hear, but it's not as loud as i could hear. y is this?
2006-07-17 06:20:27 · update #1
If you're really concerned about this, you can take a few drops of rubbing alcohol and put them in your ear. It will help dry out the ear canal. Leaving your ears wet is never a good idea, because they become a breeding ground for bacteria and can cause infection. The water should be gone within a couple of days at most. It is a good idea to put a few drops of rubbing alcohol in your ears after swimming or spending a lot of time in the bath or shower, anytime your ears get wet. :)
2006-07-17 06:14:03 · answer #1 · answered by Julia L. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few days. I used to get it all the time. You can always use Swimmer's Ear or just plain rubbing alcohol and a cotton ball to plug the ear. The alcohol dries up the extra water in the ear canal.
2006-07-17 13:15:32 · answer #2 · answered by Celeste 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try sleeping on the side with the plugged ear.
2006-07-17 13:34:31 · answer #3 · answered by Agent Smith 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try sleeping on the plugged side and it could release during the night - I've had that work for me.
2006-07-17 13:14:48 · answer #4 · answered by carrieann 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how much water? can you lay on a towel (pillow) on the ear that is plugged?
2006-07-17 13:13:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋