Water in my ear. How to get it out?!

[bronson]

While swimming to cool off in the heat wave today I managed to get some water in my ear, which is rare for me. I've tried everything and can't seem to get it out!

Anyone have any tricks for such a problem?

 

[CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT]

Chemists generally stock drops you can put in your ear to get rid of the water.

 

[Lost Ego]

Have you tryed shaking your head? I usually just give it time and it eventually comes dripping out

 

[bronson]

Finally got it by laying my head to the side and jumping around. What a relief, ha. It's a sensation I truly hate.

 

[Pander Bear]

send some rubbing alcohol or high proof grain alcohol in after it if you ever have the problem again— the alcohol displaces the water, and then evaporates off at a lower temperature.

 

[Changed]

send some rubbing alcohol or high proof grain alcohol in after it if you ever have the problem again— the alcohol displaces the water, and then evaporates off at a lower temperature.

I was going to say this... put room-temperature water in a cup, dump in a small amount of rubbing alcohol, then dump it into your ear while your head is turned sideways. Let it sit in there for a couple seconds, then tilt your head back up to a normal angle (do it over a sink so the water can splash into the sink, not of the floor) and you should feel your ears returning to normal. Works 99% of the time.

 

[Belisarius]

Note also that you may have earwax buildup; I always know when it's getting bad when it takes a long time for water to drain out of my ears, even if I'm lying down. Fortunately, there are plenty of OTC ear drops that can take care of it given a few consecutive days of application.

 

[bronson]

^ I've always had bad sinus problems so perhaps that could have something to do with the water being such a pain to get out?

 

[Belisarius]

^
I have bad sinus problems, myself, but I don't think that's the cause. Anything ear-related on that tack would probably be something like blocked Eustachian tubes, which would manifest as an inability to pop your ears, or (worse) as an ear infection.

 

[welshmick]

Tried holding ya nose and breathing out thru it !

 

[Pander Bear]

good way to rupture a sinus

 

[webbykevin]

A tap on the head maybe

 

[modern buddha]

Sounds like we've come to a conclusion.