Who hasn’t experienced that after a day of laughter in the pool or on the beach or after a pleasant and relaxing bath, you notice that you have water in your ears. Something that, a priori, may seem like an insignificant thing, but if the appropriate remedies are not applied, it can lead to ear infections, and even in some serious cases, hearing loss.
Trying to get the water out of your ears can be an impossible mission, but with the tips and tricks that we are going to give you, it will become something really simple.
Tricks to remove water from the ears
- The first reaction we have when we feel water in the ear is to move our head from one side to the other and try to force the water out of the ear due to gravity. But rather than getting dizzy, place your hand over your ear and press a little (careful not too hard) to create a vacuum effect that allows water to slide down the ear canal.
- Something very simple that will help you relax and, above all, get the water out of your ear is to lie down on the ear where you feel that buzzing or discomfort due to the entry of water into the external auditory canal.
- By the time the water has penetrated well into the ear, there is an infallible trick: tilt your head and, from this position, make small jumps. With the pressure exerted by the jump, you will get the water to come out.
- You can also do something as simple as chew gum, chew, or even yawn. With these gestures, pressure will be created inside the ear that will help you get that annoying water out of the ear.
- Do you have a hair dryer handy? Plug it in at a low temperature and place it at a safe distance from the ear to avoid possible burns. You will get the water to dry and evaporate or, due to air pressure, to come out.
Home remedies to get water out of ears
- Buy alcohol from a pharmacy or get boric alcohol. Put a few drops on the affected ear, let it rest for five minutes, turn your head and you will notice that the liquid falls.
- Just as it is an effective remedy to remove earwax plugs, a mixture of vinegar and alcohol can help you get water out of your ears. Put a little of both products in a glass and with an eyedropper or cotton insert a few drops into the ear. Let it act for 5 minutes and turn your head so that all the water comes out.
- The same thing happens with hydrogen peroxide as with vinegar and water. It serves both to remove water from the ears and to remove wax plugs from it and its administration is identical: a few drops on the ear.
Tricks for proper health of our ears
And to avoid future problems in the ears due to water or wax plugs in them, here are some tips:
- Never use cotton swabs to clean them. Contrary to what is thought, its effect is the opposite: it does not remove dirt, it pushes it deeper.
- After each bath, clean your ears well (the entire external part) and tilt your head to one side and to the other to quickly remove any water that may have remained inside.
- If you notice that you have water in your ear, do not use headphones or earplugs to sleep. The consequences can be fatal.
- Consult your doctor if any of the tips or home remedies have not worked for you and if the buzzing or pain persists over time.