I got Water in my ear
today while swimming, actually it was right after i jumped off the high dive and i tried the whole alcohol thing...all i got was a burning in my ear sensation...it hurts REALY bad when i burp....anyone have any good remedies??? i would REALLY appreciate it!!!!
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ok so i tried the jumping thing....yeah ok all i did was hurt my neck lol....i heard a hair dryer set on low works....anyone ever tried that??? DOESNT WORK!! just blew the water further into my brain....argh!! HELP!!
2007-06-05 13:10:48 · 12 answers · asked by Punk Rock Princess 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
and beatin my head against the ground didnt work either!!!! nor peroxide....nor the popping thing!!!HELLPP!!!! PLEASE!!!!!
2007-06-05 13:26:27 · update #1
my ears wont even pop when i like hold my nose and blow...well my right one will but not my left one, which is the poor afflicted one..
2007-06-05 13:29:46 · update #2
Lay flat on the floor (NO PILLOW) on your side with the ear that has the water in it facing down on the floor, it might take a little bit of time but eventually gravity should take over and the water will drain out. Call and schedule an appointment woth your dr. to make sure its not in your inner ear if this does not help. good luck!
2007-06-05 13:16:01 · answer #1 · answered by Mama B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Using a hair dryer on heat yet not blowing directly into the ear is an old style remedy for an ear ache (usually from infection or cold though!).
To relieve water in the ear try laying on that ear with a towel and "popping" your ears (hold the nose/ and or blow up a balloon or blow your nose REALLY well).
This may shift the water (which is actually caught in your nasal passage BTW.) You shouldn't have (sorry :( listened to the person who said to try alcohol) although I would be a bit concerned about the "burning" and pain you experienced - that may be a sign of a deeper problem possibly a cut from trying to clean the water out? - if the "drowned" feeling persists more than about 36 hours - I would recommend calling a public health person.
2007-06-05 13:24:08 · answer #2 · answered by SugarByte 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok put a lil warm water on the palm of your hand but not alot just enough to get it wet then use your hand like a plunger wile tiping your head on the side this remede always works for me but if it dose not work then in the bath or in the pool put your ear in the water for a few secs and it sucks the water out this is what works for me and if it still dose not work just sleep on that side and you could try putting a heating pad under your head wile laying down on that side for a lil wile but if this dose not work just go to the pharmacey and get swimmers ear ear drops and it will dry the water up well i hope i helped good luck!!
2007-06-05 15:20:09 · answer #3 · answered by butterflykisses01247 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you continue putting the rubbing alcohol in your ear it should help dry it out... Put in a couple drops then tip your head so that it stays in there for little while... It will at least kill out the infection if there is any ... Take an antihistamine tablet then if you can stand it use one of those severe congestion nasal sprays... All of that together should dry out your ear in no time..
2007-06-06 17:45:31 · answer #4 · answered by outdoorgirl_72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to suffer from chronic ear infections and there are 2 things that work... hot water bottle and tylenol. Put them together with sleep and your pain will be gone in no time.
2007-06-05 13:15:36 · answer #5 · answered by imbford 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HELLO,
WHEN YOU GET WATER IN YOUR EAR YOU MUST BOUNCE ON YOUR FOOT ON THE SIDE THAT THE EAR IS CLOGGED ON, AND MUST NOT PUT ANYTHING INTO THE EAR CANAL. A NASAL ASPIRATOR BULB USED FOR INFANTS CAN ALSO WORK AS WELL AS A TURKEY BASTER TO PUT SUCTION INTO THE EAR TO DRAW THE WATER OUT OF THE CANAL. IF THESE METHODS DON'T WORK SEE AN ENT DOCTOR A.S.A.P.
2007-06-05 18:55:40 · answer #6 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you could possibly have an ear infection....have you been sick lately...just thought it was allergies maybe....take some Tylenol or something like that...if it isn't better by tomorrow just go into the emergency room....Good luck
2007-06-05 13:21:19 · answer #7 · answered by қąყ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok in my family whenever u get water in ur ear we usually put a little bit of corn oil n a cotton ball.
2007-06-05 14:57:00 · answer #8 · answered by emochick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theres an ear drop thing called swimmers ear made specifically for that, my sister used to do that all the time and she used it, sorry i 4got where to get it but you could google it or something
2007-06-05 13:15:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say try putting peroxide in it..thats usually the only thing thatll help ears and itll clean out all the nasty stuff from the water
2007-06-05 13:14:50 · answer #10 · answered by sexy_but_sassy_2003 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋