Don't Panic, Here Are 6 Ways to Deal with Water in the Ears

Kapanlagi.com - Accidentally while bathing or swimming, suddenly the ear is filled with water. As a result, the ear feels full and blocked, making hearing muffled. Although not always dangerous, water entering the ear is very uncomfortable and painful. In fact, if the ear is filled with water for a long period of time and repeatedly, it will increase the risk of inflammation and ear canal infection.

The inflammation referred to is redness and swelling in the outer ear canal. This part is a canal located between the outer ear and the eardrum.

However, you don't need to worry and panic, so that the trapped water in the ear can come out immediately. There are many ways to deal with water-filled ears that you can do yourself. Do the following methods carefully to avoid causing injury to the eardrum or other parts of the ear.

You can choose one of the following methods. Instead of being curious, let's just take a look at the complete review below.

1. Tilt Your Head

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When you experience water entering your ears, the easiest and simplest way to deal with it is by tilting your head. Usually, you will unconsciously do this when you first feel water entering your ear. In fact, this method is commonly used by both children and adults.

To do this, tilt your head towards the ear with water inside, then gently pull your earlobe and shake your head to help the water come out. Besides being easy to do, this method also does not cause any side effects.

2. Chewing Food

Furthermore, another way to deal with water in your ears is by chewing food. Why? Because usually, the water that enters the ear will get trapped in the eustachian tube. This part is one of the inner parts of the ear. So, chewing can be an alternative for you to remove the water from your ear while tilting your head.

3. Hot Air Compression

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If tilting your head is not enough to make the water come out of your ear, you can try another way by compressing it using warm water. Usually, the water that enters the ear will be trapped in the tube that connects the middle ear to the respiratory tract.

To overcome this, first, put a small towel in warm water, then compress the ear for about 30 seconds and wait for one minute. You can repeat the above method four to five times until the water comes out of the ear.

4. Use a Hairdryer

Next, you can use a hairdryer to deal with water in the ear. First, adjust the air speed and temperature of the hairdryer to the lowest. After that, keep a distance of about 30 cm and dry it by moving closer to and away from the ear that has water in it. While doing this method, you can also shake your earlobe. The hot air from the hairdryer will help the water evaporate faster.

5. Vinegar and Alcohol Remedy

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The way to overcome water trapped in the ears can be done by making your own remedy to help remove the trapped water in the ears. First, you only need to prepare white vinegar and alcohol. Next, mix white vinegar and alcohol, then put it into a container like eye drops. Then, apply it by dripping three drops of the remedy into the ear with water trapped.

6. Drop with Water

Although it may sound strange to use water drops to deal with water in the ears, this is one of the effective ways to remove water from the ears. The way to do it is to prepare warm water and drop it into your ears until the ear with water in it is facing upwards. Leave it for about three seconds and then tilt your head to the opposite side. Wait for a few moments until the water in the ears can come out.

Those are some ways to deal with water in the ears. Although the methods are considered easy, you should also be cautious when doing it. Hopefully, it will be useful.

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