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i was swimming under water when my friend kneed me in my ear. He trapped the water inside and i need to find a way to get it out. It is very irritating

2006-07-30 15:42:58 · 7 answers · asked by Brandon R 2 in Health Other - Health

7 answers

You can do a mixture of 50% rubbing alcohol and 50% white vinegar and it will dry the water up. You just put a couple of drops in the ear and leave your head tilted so it can get down in where the water is. It is the same thing as Swimmers Ear that you can buy over the counter.

2006-07-30 15:48:19 · answer #1 · answered by shera 1 · 2 0

What I do is tilt my head and gently tap on my head, just above the ear. Most times I can get the water to void that way. If you leave it in too long you can get and infection. Don't use Q-tips or any object in your ear, as this could push the water and wax farther down.
Here is what I found on the subject:
"Swimmer's ear, or infection of the outer ear canal, is caused by bacteria or fungus that grow when water becomes trapped in that passageway. Symptoms include a feeling of blockage or itching, swelling, pain, foul-smelling discharge, and a temporary partial loss of hearing. Treatment includes acetaminophen (or aspirin for adults) and eardrops containing antibacterial, antifungal, and steroid drugs, such as Cortisporin Otic.
The outer ear canal can also be infected through incorrect use of cotton swabs to clean the ear. Avoid pushing swabs into the canal.
CAUTION: If you have an earache, fever, chills or discharge from your ear, see your doctor immediately."
REMEDIES
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*Alcohol, rubbing Rubbing alcohol not only kills germs but causes water trapped in the ear to evaporate. See the remedies below under vinegar.

*Apple cider vinegar If you notice water stopping up your ears, put three or four drops, diluted in equal parts with water or alcohol, in your ear after showering or swimming. This is a good preventive measure against future infection.

*Hair dryer Use the warm (never hot!) setting of your hair dryer and place it about an arm's length from the ear and slowly move it back and forth. Test it on your wrist after it has been running a while before using it on the ear. The warm air will evaporate any trapped water.

*Vinegar (distilled white) Put 2-3 drops of full strength white vinegar into the ear every two hours. This will be effective against any bacterial or fungal infection.

• Another similar remedy is to make a 50/50 mixture of vinegar and warm water and apply four drops in the ear three times a day for three days. However, the water can harbor bacteria and fungus. One of the other two vinegar remedies is preferred. Pull on the earlobe to straighten out the ear canal. This will get the drops to their destination. The alcohol may sting, but this needs to be done.

• A third vinegar remedy is to make a 50/50 mixture using equal parts of rubbing alcohol and distilled white vinegar. Put the mixture in a clean eyedropper bottle. The alcohol will kill germs and evaporate any water that's trapped in the ear. Use several drops after swimming. Tilt your head and pull your earlobe to get the mixture into the ear canal. This will help cure swimmer's ear or prevent it from happening in the first place. See the caution warning below.

These remedies can be mixed up in a clean eye dropper bottle.

CAUTION: Consult with your doctor before using these remedies if you have ever punctured your eardrum or had ear surgery (including having tubes inserted).

2006-07-30 16:12:15 · answer #2 · answered by Twisted Maggie 6 · 0 0

Just Lie Ear Down and Plunge Your Ear like a toilet.

2006-07-30 15:45:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Do not stick anything in your ear. Go to the doctor. He may have ruptured your ear drum.

2006-07-30 15:46:55 · answer #4 · answered by happydawg 6 · 0 0

turn your head to the side and pluge the other ear with your finger
or use a Q Tip

2006-07-30 15:49:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

marm water rinses and mineral oil :) let soak in ear and it should remove the waz that is trapping the water :)

2006-07-30 15:46:29 · answer #6 · answered by tequieromucho2004 3 · 0 0

GO TO THE STORE AND BUY WAX BE GONE. YOU TREAT IT FOR A FEW DAYS AND IT COMES RIGHT OUT.

2006-07-30 15:46:54 · answer #7 · answered by Ilovemy3kids 2 · 0 0

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