What to do if water gets into ears

It is very common to get water in the ears. It may happen when washing your hair or swimming. Generally, there will be obvious discomfort symptoms when water gets in the ears, such as tinnitus. Many people feel a dizzy feeling after water enters their ears. If it is not treated in time, it may cause some ear diseases, such as otitis media. So what should you do if your ears are filled with water?

1. Treatment method

Tilt your head toward the ear where water has seeped in. Use the foot on the same side to support yourself while pulling your ear with your hand to straighten the ear canal. Jump on one foot a few times and the water will flow out. Roll a piece of sterilized cotton wool or soft absorbent paper into a twist and gently insert it into the ear where water has entered. When the twist touches the water, the water will be absorbed by the twist. Cover the ear that has water in it with your hands, then release it suddenly to suck out the water. Pulling the auricle with your fingers, opening your mouth repeatedly, and moving the temporomandibular joint can make the skin of the external auditory canal move up and down and left and right continuously or change the stability of the water barrier and the pressure, allowing water to flow out of the external auditory canal.

2. Treat water in your ears immediately

If there is still a buzzing or hazy feeling after treatment, then go see a doctor. Water in the ears will make people uncomfortable. There will be a short-term buzzing feeling in the ears, so don't worry. You might as well get the water out first. Generally speaking, some water may occasionally enter the external auditory canal when taking a bath. As long as there is no abnormality in the eardrum, the water cannot enter the middle ear cavity and it is impossible to cause otitis media. If the buzzing symptom does not disappear after a while, you should go to the hospital.

3. Others

(1) Instillation of 75%-95% alcohol

You can try dripping 75%-95% alcohol. Alcohol can be mixed with water in any proportion and will draw out the water. The remaining water will evaporate as the alcohol evaporates.

(2) Soft napkin wrapped with toothpick to absorb water

Wrap a toothpick with a soft napkin, and roll it into a thin piece with your hands so that the tip becomes a pointed one (the paper part). Then keep poking it into your ear, slowly. Make sure it is straight, otherwise it will hurt. Then you will hear a "pop" sound, and the world will be quiet.