you know when you shower, or when you go swimming, and you get water in your ear (like kramer on the last episode of seinfeld), are there any quick and easy ways of getting rid of that feeling?
2007-03-30 06:44:51 · 14 answers · asked by andrew b 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
two ways one, is use a hair dryer it,s also good for ear acks or use a small hand towle
2007-03-30 06:56:27 · answer #1 · answered by i,m here if you need to talk. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recently had a problem ongoing for over two weeks with this. At first I thought it had to be wax build-up since it would not go away (even when I slept my ears didn't drain). I tried a wax treatment that only added a greasy discharge from my ears for a few days but did nothing to alleviate the echo-y reverb in my ears. So, Walgreens sold this "swimmer's ear" drops--supposed to eliminate water in the ears. Tried it, it worked immediately. Ingredients is 95% alcohol, 5% glycerine. I'm not sure why the alcohol works but it seems to break up whatever surface tension the water has that is keeping it from draining out the ears. After you put about 5 drops in each ear, keep your head tilted to the side so the drops can work for a few minutes, then have a tissue or cotton to absorb the runoff. I also took a Q-tip is swabbed my ears (not too deeply).
2007-03-30 13:59:42 · answer #2 · answered by Inundated in SF 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lay down and put the side with water in the ear down. Wait a few moments and then jiggle it with your baby finger. If that doesn't loosen it up you can put a few drops of rubbing alcohol in that ear and lay on the affected side, ear down for 15 minutes and that should help.
2007-03-30 13:49:45 · answer #3 · answered by bevrossg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if lying on your side doesn't work, try putting a drop of rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball and stuffing it in your ear. The alcohol should dry up the water.
2007-03-30 13:48:45 · answer #4 · answered by lawmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hop on one leg keeping it stiff so it jars your body when you land then tilt whatever ear has the water in it down. Hopefully it will get jarred out from the hopping. Normally after a few tries it works for me.
2007-03-30 13:49:00 · answer #5 · answered by BRUCE M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lean your head to the side and keep ..........I dont know how to explain it, but like head bob with the ear faceing towards the floor, after a few times you should feel the water moving, you'll be able to tell when it's all gone
2007-03-30 13:51:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tilt your head to the side that water is in ear
grab ahold of your earlobe and shake it
this should help/if not see a dr. as infection
could develope
2007-03-30 13:50:04 · answer #7 · answered by caffsans 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What works for me is mixing half peroxide and half alcohol, the peroxide cleans out your ear, and the alcohol dries it.
2007-03-30 13:48:03 · answer #8 · answered by Violet_visions 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A couple of drops of distilled vinegar or alcohol will help it evaporate.
2007-03-30 13:49:34 · answer #9 · answered by sleepingliv 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a drop or two of hydrogen peroxide.
2007-03-30 13:48:13 · answer #10 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋