What should I do if my ears feel blocked after water gets into them?

I believe many people have had this experience: when taking a bath or swimming, water may enter the ears accidentally. When water enters a person's ears, there will be a feeling of blockage or hearing loss, and sometimes pain or tinnitus. If water enters the ear and is not dealt with promptly and effectively, the earwax in the ear canal will swell due to the water, and the ear canal will be blocked. So what should you do if you feel a blockage after water enters the ear?

First method: Try to let the water flow out naturally

Tilt your head toward the side where water has entered your ear, so that the water can flow out of your ear naturally and slowly. If the effect is not obvious, you can try jumping a few times on the spot. If the tinnitus caused by water entering your ear is alleviated, it means that the water has basically flowed out.

The second method: cotton swabs and paper towels to absorb water

If the above measures are not effective, you can try putting a soft cotton swab or paper towel into your ear to suck out the water. Be gentle and keep the cotton swab and paper towel clean to reduce damage to the ear canal.

3. Chewing gum

You can also try chewing gum, because repeated chewing will cause your mouth to open constantly, which will create airflow and pressure in the ear canal, and the water in the ear will flow out. It is also a simple and feasible method.

4. Seek medical treatment

If the water in the ear has been drained, but tinnitus and hearing loss still occur, you should go to the ENT department of the hospital in time for symptomatic treatment.

Finally, a special reminder: if water gets into your ears, do not use your hands to pick your ears at will. This will not only fail to help the water drain out, but will cause the water to flow deeper into your ears, further damaging your hearing.