What to do if water gets into ears while swimming

Speaking of swimming, I believe everyone knows that swimming is very good for our body. It can not only improve our cardiovascular system, but also enhance our immune system and even make our body more symmetrical and slim. When swimming, it is easier for water to get into the ears. Generally speaking, water getting into the ears is very uncomfortable and can also cause ear inflammation. So what should you do if water gets into your ears while swimming?

It is very common to get water in the ears while swimming. In addition to washing your body and flushing your ears in time after getting ashore, cleaning and pouring out the large amount of dirty water in your ears, you also need to suck out the small amount of dirty water remaining in the ears. Otherwise, ear inflammation may occur easily. So what should you do if water gets into your ears while swimming?

Swimming Introduction

Swimming is the skill of floating on the water by one's own power and moving forward in the water by using the movements of one's own limbs. Swimming can be divided into competitive swimming and practical swimming. Competitive swimming is the second largest event in the Olympic Games. It includes four swimming styles: butterfly stroke, backstroke (also known as backstroke), breaststroke and freestyle (also known as crawl/freestyle), as well as synchronized swimming.

What to do if water gets into your ears while swimming

It is inevitable that water will enter the ears when swimming. After taking a shower, the swimming pool water remaining in the ears will basically flow away on its own. However, sometimes due to excessive earwax or other reasons, a small amount of dirty water is retained in the ear canal and causes ear inflammation. In order to absorb excess water and kill bacteria and reduce inflammation, you can drop 3-6 drops of medical alcohol into the ear canal after bathing, wait for a while, and let it flow out naturally.

1. Have a physical examination before swimming. If there is earwax in the external auditory canal, it should be removed, otherwise it will swell and cause pain and inflammation. For people with otitis media, if the eardrum is perforated, dirty water can enter the middle ear, which may aggravate the otitis media. Therefore, patients with otitis media must obtain a doctor's consent before swimming.

2. When swimming, plug the external auditory canal with cotton wool dipped in vaseline to provide protection.

3. After swimming, the water in the external auditory canal should be drained out in time. When draining water, tilt your head to the side where the water is accumulated, and gently pat your head with the palm of your hand on the same side to drain the water. If your ear itches, gently wipe the external auditory canal with 75% alcohol cotton. Do not dig with your hands. If you feel pain in your ear, you should go to the hospital for treatment immediately.

4. Pay attention to your posture and method when diving, and avoid letting water hit your ears directly to avoid trauma to the eardrum.

5. If water still enters your ear, tilt your head to the side where the water enters. If water enters your left ear, stand on one leg and jump on your right foot, and vice versa for the right ear. At the same time, cover it with your hand and suck it out!

After reading this article about what to do if water gets into your ears while swimming, I believe that friends who like this sport have already understood it clearly. In fact, water will definitely enter the ears when swimming. Generally speaking, you should pay attention to your posture and method when swimming, or use cotton to plug your ears before swimming, and be sure to clean out the dirty water in your ears after getting ashore, etc., so as to prevent the occurrence of otitis media.