3 things not to do when the ears of water intake

The ears are often water intake when swimming or bathing. As a result, the ears feel full of clogged so hearing as buried. Water trapped in the ear canal can also cause an unsavory sensation. There are many ways to cope with water intake, but you shouldn't do the following, huh!


Do not do this to overcome water-entry ears

When the ears are water entry, the first thing to remember is not to panic. Relax, incoming water will not be forever inside.

When panicking, you can precisely do things that shouldn't be done, such as:

1. Using Cotton bud

According to Dr. Yu-Tu Wong an autologist (an ear expert), using a cotton bud or a matchpad to cope with the ear that water intake can even worsen the situation.

Cotton Bud can push the earwax and water inside deeper so that it is harder to get out, and thus trapped inside.

In addition, matches can also cause eardrums to be punctured. When the eardrum is injured or even broke, you can-be able to experience hearing loss.

In severe cases, a match can also damage many nerves behind the ear canal. If this is the case, the effect is quite severe such as total deafness, prolonged vertigo with nausea and vomiting, loss of RADA sensors, and facial paralysis.

Instead of making the water driven out you can actually experience a variety of serious hearing problems.

2. Ear with your fingers

When your ears feel water intake, you may spontaneously overcome this by scraping your fingers. In fact, this is not completely justified.

Scraped ears with long fingers and nails could make the tissues in the ear canal very finely injured. This can make the ears to have an infection and have prolonged pain.

Therefore, keep your fingers away from the ear while you are in water intake.

3. Using the ear drops containing hydrogen peroxide

A solution of hydrogen peroxide can help soften the trapped earwax and clog the ear canal.

Unfortunately, you should not use this product as a way to cope with water-entry ears if:

  • Has an outer ear infection
  • Eardrums rupture or damaged

Overcoming ear that can be done by yourself at home. Some of the ways that can be done are:
  • Wiggle the head from one side to the other or tilt it to the bottom side towards the shoulderTilt the head sideways while closing the ears to create a vacuum that can pull water out
  • Compress your ears with warm water in about 30 seconds and repeat 4 to 5 times
  • Vaporize the trapped water by pointing the hair dryer toward the ear from a distance not too close
Ask your doctor about more safe ear drops options for you.

When to go to a doctor?

If the above ways have been done but the water does not come out, you can consult the doctor. Especially if there are other signs such as:

  • Ear infections have not been lost for 10 to 14 days after using antibiotic ear drops
  • Loss of hearing in water-entry ear areas

Do not delay checking that the doctor can immediately find the treatment that is most appropriate for you

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