Many times water gets into our ears after bathing, swimming or washing the mouth. Generally, when water gets into the ear, it comes out on its own, but in some cases it can also remain in the ear. This can happen in one or both ears. We all face this type of problem at some time or the other. Any kind of water getting into the ear can cause hearing problems as well as a lot of discomfort.

If water remains in the outer ear canal of the ear, the chances of getting an infection called swimmer's ear increases. When water gets into the ear, the person feels a tickling sensation in the inner part of the ear, which can spread to his throat and jaw. To avoid the discomfort caused by water getting into the ear, a person should not use any kind of thing like - pen, finger, pin, cotton etc.

This article explains in detail what to do if water gets into your ear. Also, an attempt has been made to explain in detail how to remove water if it enters the ear, the remedies, methods and methods to remove water from the ear.

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  1. What Should Be Done If Water Enters The Ear?
  2. Summary

Benefits Of Gravity Technique To Remove Water From The Ear

If water is not coming out of the ear or you do not know much about removing water from the ear, then you can adopt this technique. This technique is very easy and can provide you relief in a few minutes. In this technique, the help of gravity force is taken to remove water from the ear. Gravitational force removes the water trapped in your ear.

To do this remedy, you have to lie down on the ground for a few minutes with the ear in which water has entered facing downwards and while doing this, keep your head on a towel. In this process, the water trapped in the ear slowly comes out.

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Benefits Of Hot Compress To Remove Water From Ear

To remove water from the ear, you should apply hot compress. Apply compress to the affected ear for about 30 seconds and then repeat this process four to five times at an interval of one minute. After applying compress to the ear, lie down keeping the ear downwards, this also helps in removing the water from your ear.

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Shake The Ear To Remove Water From Ear

Many people try this remedy first to remove water from the ear. Actually, this remedy is very easy. For this, you have to move the ear in which water has entered downwards and shake the lower part of the ear (earlobe) with light hands. If water has entered both your ears, then you can try this remedy for both ears one after the other.

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To Remove Water From The Ear, Open Your Mouth Or Chew It

If water enters your ear, chew something or yawn. This reduces the tension in your Eustachian tube. This tube goes from the middle part of the ear to the back of the nose, which controls your air pressure. Water closes your Eustachian tube, but this action opens the Eustachian tube and the water trapped in it comes out.

In this, you can also adopt the action of exhaling fast, this also opens your Eustachian tube and the water from the ear comes out. To do this, you have to close the nostrils of the nose with the help of fingers and fill the mouth with air while taking a deep breath. After this, you should slowly exhale, while doing this you will hear the sound of water coming out of the ear, this means that the Eustachian tube has opened again.

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Use A Dryer To Remove Water From The Ear

Using a dryer to remove water from the ear may seem a little strange to you. But science proves that when hot air passes through water, it starts turning the water into steam. You can also resort to this technique to remove water from the ear.

To use it, set the hot air and air flow of the dryer to a very low level. After this, pull the lower part of your ear slightly outwards and turn on the dryer. While adopting this process, keep in mind that keep the dryer at least one foot away from the ear and while doing this remedy, let the hot air go inside the ear only for about 30 minutes.

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Use Vacuum Method To Remove Water From Ear

When water enters the ear, you can adopt the vacuum method. As you have been told earlier, water in the ear gets trapped in your Eustachian tube. To remove it, adopt the vacuum method in the following way.

  1. For this, you have to place the palms of your hands on the ear and tilt the affected ear downwards. 
  2. After this, you have to make a cup shape with your palm and pull out the air trapped in it quickly.
  3. By doing this, a vacuum-like pressure will be created in your ear and the water trapped in the ear will come out easily.

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When water enters the ear, it is necessary to take immediate measures so that discomfort and infection can be avoided. First, gently shake the affected ear by tilting it downwards, allowing the water to drain out. You can dry the ear using a clean and soft cloth. If the water still does not drain, place a warm hair dryer on low speed and heat at a short distance from the ear. Home remedies can also include applying a few drops of vinegar and alcohol, which helps eliminate bacteria and dry up the water. If there is pain or swelling, contact a doctor immediately.

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