I HAVE WATER BEHIND MY RIGHT EARDRUM!!! IT MAKES IT FEEL LIKE AN OCEAN IN THERE!!! ALLERGY MEDS DO NOT SEEM TO HEL (MUCH)!!!
2006-10-19 10:37:22 · 15 answers · asked by writerbethieangel 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
A drop or two of rubbing alcohol will reduce the surface tension of the water, and allow it to drain out.
2006-10-19 10:44:56 · answer #1 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always heard that you can't get water behind the eardrum unless there is a perforation in the drum, but have suspected that liquid can SEEP through it anyway just as it does through the skin. Yesterday, I went to an ENT for an ongoing sore throat & he checked both ears saying they were fine; that the previous tear I'd had years earlier was apparently healed. The doc said the soreness was from reflux. HOWEVER, before the doc came in, a hefty male nurse irrigated my ears to get the wax out although one side didn't have anything in it to get out. The pressure of the blast hurt a LOT. I complained and moved away from the nozzle until he finally adjusted it, though it was still uncomfortable. My ears had been fine. That evening I could hardly lie down or sleep for all the water behind my eardrum. It swished when I moved my head and hurt when I didn't. When I awoke in the middle of the night and rolled from right side to left, I realized my now-exposed right ear was cold. I felt of it and found it a little wet. It felt more comfortable & I realized that GRAVITY WAS HELPING IT TO DRAIN. I put a small piece of cotton in both ears to keep the air from giving me additional problems. Hope this helps someone. Later
2006-10-27 01:17:09 · answer #2 · answered by littlehouseontarkingtonprairie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the fluid is from being congested or having allergies or a cold and allergy meds don't work, try either cough drops or decongestants (like sudafed).
If you got water in your ears from swimming, the best thing to do is displace it with more water. I know that sounds crazy but it works. Go stand in the shower and run more water into your ear. The nurse I worked with last summer taught me this trick and I can't get over it, but it works! Alcohol can help but if the inside of your ear is irritated from the water it could also do more damage than good.
2006-10-19 10:47:09 · answer #3 · answered by brainy_ostrich 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's impossible to have water BEHIND the ear drum unless you have a broken ear drum.
Personally, I use a cotton cue trip with water or boric acid.
Or, if I notice it immediately, I will place my wet hand tightly over the ear and quickly pull up the heal of the hand, creating a suction that pulls the water out. I have your mouth open and the ear leaning downward. It may take 3 or 4 tries.
2006-10-19 10:51:51 · answer #4 · answered by the shadow knows 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Dr. advised me to hold my nostril closed with my palms and blow out. try this a number of circumstances in case you need to. it may open the two ears, if no longer it ought to be sinus. attempt some allergic reaction tablets like benadryl additionally i'm getting water in my ears often in the bathe and that i take advantage of a product talked approximately as Swimners ear. This helps yet no longer continually immediately. Take asprin or comparable product for the discomfort. If all else fails and it gets worse see your Dr. because it ought to be contaminated ear or contaminated sinuses.
2016-12-08 17:34:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Dad always had this after swimming, and right from being a little kid I remember him doing this at the beach or the pool -
Right ear water problem -
tilt your head to the right, as much as you can, bending your neck right over to the side
Bend your left (ie opposite) leg from the knee
So - right ear problem stand on right leg and bend head over to right
Then, hop up and down on that right leg. Strongly. The shaking down sort of "jarring" shakes the water from the ear.
I know, it looks odd, but really - my Dad has done this ever since I can remember (he's 72 now!) and he swears it cures his ear water every time!
I don't get much water in my ears, but it works for me when I do!
2006-10-19 10:51:43 · answer #6 · answered by Gardenclaire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drop a little alchol in them also take a que tip wipe the inside a little The alcohol will dry the water up.
2006-10-19 10:39:58 · answer #7 · answered by Heather I 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know this sounds weird but use a blow dryer. My doctor has always told me to use a blow dryer to dry the ears after a shower or swimming. Using swabs can push water further back.
2006-10-19 10:40:53 · answer #8 · answered by tsd574 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I simply jump up and down, and tilt my head a little for it to drain, and very soon the water tends to come out. It may look funny but it works for me.
2006-10-19 12:22:10 · answer #9 · answered by Kinnley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dripping rubbing alcohol into may help. they make over the counter meds for this. If it doesn't work GO TO DOCTOR you will get bacteria in it
2006-10-19 10:41:07 · answer #10 · answered by Pastor Mary 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋