i feel like i have water stil in my ear from swimming yesterday, want it out by weekend so can go diving...?
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first try jumping up and down with your head cocked to the side so your ear pointed at the floor....next put some rubbing alcohol on a Q-tip and and rub it in each ear ... let it set and then use the other end the dry your ear...it safe i done this hudreds of times
1084552
Well, the best thing you can do is learn to equalize the pressure in your ears.  Scuba divers generally do this when they descend on dives.  I learned to do it before I had my ears operated on.  Both of my eardrums were perforated- one healed itself and the other didn't- I needed to have it reconstructed with shark cartiledge.  Hope that helps.
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two things i have tried that worked are:  1.  try getting a cotton ball soaked in alcohol, let a couple of drops go in the ear.  this should evaporate the water causing your swimmers ear to go away.  another trick is, get some warm water in a little cup, pour a couple of drops in the ear, then quickly lay your head to the other side, and let the water come out.  one of the two things should work.  if not, you may have an infection and need to see an MD.  good luck!
613079
Chew gum!  It works for me everytime.  Or try doing it underwater!
453467
Make a solution of white vinegar and alcohol (equal parts).  Put a couple of drops in each ear when you get out of the pool.  It kills any bacteria and dries the water.
622272
Use an eye-dropper to put rubbing alcohol in your ear.  Just a few drops will cause the water in your ear to dry out.  You should do this after each swim to keep from getting an ear infection.
299353
I would try putting some rubbing alcohol in the ear, as long there is no pain or oozing from the ear.  It will help dry out the water if it's from showering or bathing.  It may be an infection.  Check for a fever or pain.  A doctor can look at the membrane of the ear for redness or swelling.  80% of ear infections resolve without antibiotics within 3 days of symptoms, so it may be not need to be treated.
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Just make sure you are swimming slightly b/c if you are not moving you will get a heat shield ora thing around you. Similar to that fume thing when you put gas in your car.
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There is a product called swimmers ear that will help you. Or you can do some jumping on one leg while tilting your head side ways so that the ear that has water will be parallel to the ground.\n\nThe grandma receipe was to put 1-2 drops of pure oliv oil before you go to bed, gently plug your ear with a cotton ball and sleep with that ear on the pilow...it should be ok in the morning. \n\nGood luck
436150
If you wear a tampon, you should be able to do pretty much anything.  I wouldn't particularly want to go swimming in case of a leak, but otherwise you could do just about anything.  If you are having cramping or a headache you could take an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication and/or take a day off from your routine until you are feeling more up to a workout.
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Definitely! Now if your exercise is swimming you have to think of a few things. Drops and wax! If you absolutely have to have to have to go to swim practice............well then put wax in the infected ear. When you get out of the pool, apply your drops and it should dry up any water that might have gotten in. But land exercise while having swimmers ear? Have at it!!
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could be heavy water retention go see a doc
1030886
Could be a case of swimmers ear or a fungal infection of some type.  See your doctor to make sure and get treatment.  I know how bothersome this is.
301272
I've had it all sweetheart! NOO FUN! It must stink to not be able to here. I don't really know how long it took me to get my hearing back. I don't know if I have lost all my hearing from this. But then again I am deaf and wear hearing aids! POOR YOU!! Hope you get feeling better fast!
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24 hours... if after that your ears still ring then see a doctor\n\nYou will be fine if it is not repeated often
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Drink lots of water.  You should be clear in 3 days.
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U can put a small amount of peroxide in your ear or get a product called Swimmer's Ear.