Water has entered my left ear and its still in there,even though I have used Q tips to remove it.I cant take penicillin because it affects my stomach.
208562
Don't resist seeing a doctor if it stays in there too long you might get an infection.  Here is a link that may help.\n\nhttp://www.health911.com/remedies/rem_swim.htm\n\nIf this persists then see a doctor immediately!
633445
Sounds like either Swimmer's Ear or major wax buildup that the swimming loosened up. They have earwax removal kits at the drug store, and swimmer's ear drops to help. Talk to a pharmacist they may be able to help.
368570
Usually it is from water sitting in the ear canal. She should go back to the doctor now. I got one frm not draing my ears well after a shower one night. I usualy shower in the AM, but showered before i went to bed. From sleeping on one side, the water was able to leak further into my ear & sit there most of the night. I am a side sleeper. I had to go onto antibiotics too, but it went away fairly quickly.
237102
You have an ear infection, go to your doc asap
248530
You probably have fluid behind your eardrum.  You may have just a cold or you may have an infection.  A doctor or ENT can look in your ears and tell you if you need to take a decongestant or not.  Try pinching your nose closed and blowing or swallowing, it can sometimes clear your ears.
264232
It could be what's called "swimmer's ear."  Be sure to dry your ears well after you shower.  Tip your head first, holding a towel against your ear, to let remaining water run out.  Try a hair dryer on low held pretty far away from your ear to thorougly dry it.
457502
I feel your pain I wish I could give you some advice but since your pregnant theres not really any medication that could help. The dr. had to give me percacet to help with the pain in my ear. Mine was so bad it had swollen my jaw  and I had to actually get an iv to help with my pain. Im sorry your having to go through all the pain. Good luck with it and I hope you to a speedy recovery.
486445
I hope you don't take your pain meds on an empty stomach.  I'm taking an antibiotic right now and it keeps me nauseated.  If you aren't diabetic, get a bottle of Emetrol and take as directed for the nausea.  Also, ginger ale relieves the problem or ginger tea.  Are you sure you don't have a middle or inner ear problem?  If moving is a problem, how about taking some Meclizine tablets (Bonine or Dramamine).  Good luck.
458857
This has happened to me.  I finally discovered that there was a buildup of ear wax that had gotten so bad it completely filled the ear canal.  The only way to get it out that I found is ear wax drops you can get at a drugstore.  It usually takes a day or two of putting the drops in and flushing with water. It takes so long its easy to think it isn't working.  When it finally comes out it is a huge relief!\n\nGood luck!
357276
Ohhhh... I get my ears flushed out at the doctors, so they can see if there is any wax left. It feels weird, and you do feel a little blocked afterwards, but that's just the water left. Lie on your side for a while and it comes out.\n\nJust go to the docs and get it done. They'll be able to see if there is any wax left. A lot of the time, the wax is in there really good
568672
A few drops of rubbing alchol or a product called Swimmers Ear but if you have pain then you need to see a doctor in case you have an infection.
220650
I'ts probly a ear infection. put ice on it.
597107
Do not bother about the past.  For better hearing, try to press the first knot from the joint of small finger and all the three knots of ring finger of the corresponding hand.  If you have problem in your left ear, press the finger knots of left hand and right hand for right ear.  You will observe pain.  Press these points intermittently for 10 minutes daily without fail on empty stomach twice a day.  Each finger has three knots.  Also, put the white onion raw juice in your ear daily twice a day.  Good luck and best of health.
63697
first off try putting cotton ball in your sore ear whenever you go outside, try not to get water in it while showering or washing your hair, a hair dryer blowing into your ear is a temporary quick fix.
228936
It could be a boil from sweat and irritation. You should see a doctor, they may have to cut it open and drain it, and pack it for a little bit. If its not too bad you may be perscribed antibiotics to remove the infection. You can try placing warm compresses on the site to see if you can bring it to a head. Then attempt to drain it yourself. Be carful because you may cause a worse infection if your not clean or careful.
280475
Q-tips are the devil's toys!!! Don't put them in your ears! Most of the time q-tips just push small amounts of wax down into the ear canal and when you look in the ear it is just a wall of wax deep in the ear that resembles the ear drum.  \nYou could have several problems- one being wax in the ears and possibly a eustachian tube dysfunction where the eustachian tube (the tube between the inner ear and the throat) swells shut and causes hearing loss. This particular problem is cured with decongestants and, sometimes, antibiotics if there is an inner ear infection. I would see the doctor for sure!
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Go back to the doctor, and they can readjust them for you. They are not supposed to hurt your ears. Good luck.