Water in my ears

I mistakenly flushed a lot of water into my ears after having my bath. Kindly let me know how I can get the water out of my ears.

Silas (by SMS)

The first thing to do is to gently tug or jiggle your earlobe while tilting your head downward toward your shoulder. You can also try shaking your head from side to side while in this position. Gravity can help the water drain from your ear. Lie on your side for a few minutes, with your head on a towel, to absorb the water. The water may slowly drain out of your ear.

Another way is to tilt your head sideways and rest your ear onto your cupped palm, creating a tight seal. Gently push your hand back and forth toward your ear in a rapid motion, flattening it as you push and cupping it as you pull away. Tilt your head down to allow the water to drain.

Some people use the bow dryer to help evaporate the water inside the ear canal. Turn on your blow dryer to its lowest setting. Hold the hair dryer about a foot away from your ear and move it in a back-and-forth motion.

While tugging down on your earlobe, let the warm air blow into your ear. If at-home remedies aren’t working, don’t resort to using ear swabs, your finger, or any other object to dig inside of your ear. You will at this point definitely need to see a doctor.

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