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• Steps
• Advice
• Warning

Standing water in the ears usually occurs after swimming or bathing, especially in the summer months. Stagnant water in the ear is only uncomfortable at first, but if you don't get rid of it right away or the water doesn't drain on its own, chances are you'll experience inflammation, swelling or inflammation of the outer and ear canal - also known as present. phenomenon of acute otitis media. Fortunately, standing water can be easily removed with just a few small tricks. If taking water out of your ear at home is ineffective and you experience pain in your ears, see your doctor as soon as possible.

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Home Treatment

1. 

   Make a homemade mix with half alcohol and half white vinegar. In addition to helping to remove standing water in the ears, this solution also helps disinfect and fight ear infections. Simply mix a solution with 50% alcohol and 50% white vinegar, use an ear dropper and carefully place a few drops of the suspension onto the watery ear. Then dry out the ears. You can ask someone to help you put this solution in your ear.
   • The acids in the mixture work to break down earwax that may contain some of the water in the ear canal, while the alcohol dries quickly and evaporates the water.
   • Alcohol also helps water that stays in the ears evaporate faster.
   • If you have a ruptured eardrum, don't do it this way.

2. 

   
   
   Create a "vacuum cleaner" in your ear. Place the stagnant water on the palm of your hand, then beat it with the palm of your hand until it starts to drain. Do not do this at the same time with the other ear, otherwise water could flow back into the ear canal. This will create a vacuum-like mechanism that draws water from the inside of your ears into your hands.
   • Alternatively, you can tilt your ear down, put a finger in your ear and create a vacuum by pressing and pulling quickly. Standing water will drain out of the ear very quickly. Note that this is not the preferred method as it can scratch and cause infection of the ear canal. If the palms are not working and you want to use your fingers, be sure to clean your fingers and keep your fingernails short.
   • Also, while performing this method of vacuum extraction, you can take advantage of the ear massaging clockwise (or counterclockwise) while the ear is being sealed. This can also help moisten earwax and release moisture. This is especially helpful if standing water in your ears affects your hearing.

3. 

   
   
   Dry your ears. You may doubt that the dryer will remove water in your ears, but in fact this has been proven to work for many people. Simply set your dryer to its lowest setting or even just cool. Keep the dryer at least 30 cm away from the head and put the blower in your ears until you feel the water in your ears dry. Just don't get too hot and too close to avoid burning yourself.
   • Alternatively, you can let the dryer blow "through" the ear, not "in" in the ear. Warm, dry air will quickly evaporate the water.

4. 

   
   
   Use ear drops (over-the-counter) to drain water from your ears. Ear drops are available at any pharmacy and usually contain alcohol, which is a substance that quickly evaporates water. Place a few drops in the ear and tilt the ear to dry the water-stagnant ear area.
   • As with a homemade solution, you can ask someone to help put the drops in your ear.

5. 

   Use a dry cloth to wipe your ears. Wipe the earlobes slowly and gently with a towel or soft cloth to remove any excess water, then place your ear close to the towel to remove any remaining water in your inner ear. Be careful not to press the towel deep into the ear to prevent water seepage into the ear.

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   Tilt your head to the side. You can try another trick of standing on one leg and tilting your head to the side so that the water is parallel to the ground, or try hopscotch to drain the water. Tugging on the earlobes to widen the ear canal or squeezing the top of the earlobe against the side of the head can also help drain water.
   • You can't jump, just tilt your head to the side.

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   Lie on your side with your ears down. Gravity can dry out the ears naturally. Just lie on your side, face one ear straight down for best results, or you can add a pillow for comfort. Hold this position for at least a few minutes. You can watch TV or find other ways to relax if necessary.
   • If you have water in your ear at night, be sure to put water down in your ear when you go to bed. This will increase the chance of water in your ears to drain out on its own while you sleep.

8. 

   Chew. Make it look as if you are eating something to move the jawbone around the ear. Tilt your head to the side where there is no water, then quickly tilt your head to the other side. You can also try chewing gum to see if stagnant water can be removed. Water in the ear is deposited at the site of the ear canal - part of the inner ear, and chewing can help release the water there.
   • You can also try chewing while tilting your head to the side of the watery ear for better effect.

9. 

   Yawn. Sometimes you can break water "bubbles" just by yawning. Any movement that disturbs the water in the ear can help relieve the pressure and drain the water. If you feel a "pop" or feel a change in the water in your ears, this method has worked. Like chewing gum, yawning will also help open the eardrums.

10. 

    See a doctor when needed. You should see your doctor when you start to feel ear pain. Also, be aware that the symptoms of otitis media can be quite similar to standing water in the ear, and it also needs treatment. Ear pain can also be a symptom of standing water in the ear causing acute external ear infections. If you have the following symptoms, you should see your doctor right away:
    • Pus yellow, yellow-green or unusual color, with a fishy smell coming from the ears
    • Ear pain increases as you pull on the earlobe
    • Loss of hearing
    • Itchy ear canal or ear
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Part 2 of 2: Prevention

1. 

   Dry your ears after swimming. After swimming - whether at the beach or in the pool, or after taking a shower, pay attention to keeping your ears dry. Use a clean washcloth to dry the outer ear area and pat the area near the ear canal to dry the ear. Tilt your head to the side or shake your head to remove any remaining water in your ears.
   • The truth is that some people are more prone to standing water in their ears than others, depending largely on the shape of the ear. So if you leave too much water in your ears, you should be especially cautious.

2. 

   Limit your use of cotton swabs to clean your ears. You may think that a cotton swab will help drain water, wax, or foreign object out of your ear, but it can actually be counterproductive because a cotton swab can push water or wax deeper into the ear. Cotton swabs can also scratch your ears, causing pain in the future.
   • Likewise, cleaning the inside of the ear with a tissue can also scratch the ear.

3. 

   Avoid using earplugs or cotton balls when your ears have standing water. Using earplugs or cotton balls while you sleep at night can do the same harm as a cotton swab if there is water or something in your ears because these are pushed deeper into your ears. If you experience ear pain or water in your ears, avoid using the items above.
   • You should also avoid using headphones until the pain is gone.
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Advice

• Just chew gum while you lie on your side (to the side of the ear with water). After a few minutes all the water in the ear will come out on its own.
• Cover your nose with two fingers and try blowing slowly. Be careful not to blow too hard, as it can hurt the eardrum.
• Blow your nose. Changing the air pressure can also help draw water in the ear.
• Fill the ear with water with the IPA alcohol filled cap while holding the ear up. Then, tilt your head down your ears. Water in the ear will drain out immediately.
• While jumping up and down gently pulled the earlobe. Keep a towel nearby to dry the water.
• Holding your nose and blowing while holding your breath, you will feel the air coming out through your ear soaked in water.
• Do not poke and scratch deeply in your ear, or you could get ear infections.
• Tilt your head to the side, jump up and down and gently pull your ear.
• Tilt your head to the side of the ear where the water is stored, or see your doctor if the tips above don't help. Maybe your ear has had something more serious.
• Shake head vigorously for about 10 seconds.

Warning

• Alcohol wipes are for external use only. Do not drink. Call an ambulance immediately if ingested accidentally.
• Alcohol wipes can cause instant skin numbness in contact with skin.
• Consult your doctor if the tips in this article have not worked for you.
• Be careful not to lose your balance while jumping. You can hold onto a chair while jumping to keep your balance.
• These methods will most likely help you remove the mixture of wax and water from your ears. So be careful not to get the wax mixture on hard-to-wash fabrics.
• Do not put foreign objects in the ears. Cotton swabs and similar materials, when inserted deep into the ear, can scratch the skin, causing infection.