Water in Ear Remedy

I love to swim, and thus, often suffer from water in ear problems, which is widely known as swimmer's ear. Using ear plugs does prevent the entry of water into the ear, but I often lose ear plugs while jumping into the pool and therefore experience water in ear pain. Keep reading, if you suffer from the same ailment and are looking for a water in ear remedy.
Water in Ear Remedy
One often gets water in ears, while swimming or bathing. Water in ear, because of bathing can be easily gotten rid of. But, water in ear from swimming is more painful, because water in a swimming pool contains chemicals and germs. Such a situation calls for a water in ear remedy.

The water in ear symptoms are itching and pain in ears, decreased hearing and stuffy feeling in the ears. One might also experience sudden sharp pain, milky colored discharge and swelling of the ear and lymph nodes. In certain cases, one might hear a buzzing sound and the skin of the ear may start looking sore and scaly.

Water in Ear Treatment
Are you wondering how to remove water from ears? For water in ear removal, read the following water in ear remedies.

Water in Ear Remedy 1
Tilt your head to one side, put your index finger in the ear and wiggle the finger. This will allow the unnecessary water to come out. Repeat the same for the other ear.

Water in Ear Remedy 2
This is one of my favorite remedies for water in ear and is very effective, especially if you have got water in your ears recently. You would have seen many people use this remedy at swimming pools. Stand-up on your right leg and tilt your head to the right side. Jump 8 times. The gravity and the jumping, will push out the water from the ear. Repeat similarly for the left side.

Water in Ear Remedy 3
Take a hair dryer and set it at the lowest temperature. Check the heat of the air on your wrist. Hold it at an arm’s length and blow on the affected ear for 30 seconds.

Water in Ear Remedy 4
This is one of the best ear infection home remedy and also a water in ear treatment and that is, rubbing some alcohol inside the affected ear. The alcohol causes the unnecessary water in the ear to evaporate, and kills the germs causing the infection.

Water in Ear Remedy 5
For a home remedy for inner ear infection treatment, put two drops of vinegar in the affected ears every two hours.

Water in Ear Remedy 6
Make a salt and water solution with 1 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Make sure that the solution is at body temperature. Flush out the affected ear, with this saline solution, using a bulb syringe.

Water in Ear Remedy 7
There are many ear drops available, over the counter, for swimmer’s ears. Read the label for instructions and use the ear drops accordingly. Such ear drops greatly help in reduction of infection, caused by water in ear after swimming.

Water in Ear Remedy 8
Take a few cloves of garlic and crush them. In a small pan, take the garlic and add some olive oil. Warm this mixture, but ensure that you do not boil it. Strain the mixture and let it cool. Put several drops of the mixture in the ear. With garlic's antibiotic property and olive oil's healing ability, this home remedy works very well, as a cure for water in ear.

Water in Ear Remedy 9
Using heating pads is one of the many ear pain home remedies. Fold a hand towel and place it between your ear and the heating pad. Do not use the heating pad for long, as this might burn the ear.

Water in Ear Remedy 10
Make a solution with 1 spoon water and 1 spoon apple cider vinegar. Put 3 drops of this solution in the ears. You can also use this solution before you go swimming, to prevent infection. This home remedy for water in ear, helps to get rid of ear infections.

Water in Ear Remedy 11
Take some painkillers like ibuprofen or aspirin, for ear pain relief. Do not have too many painkillers. If you suffer from ear pain for several days, visiting an ENT specialist is the advice.

Water in ear can be easily treated by using any of the above water in ear remedies. It maybe a better idea to consult a medical practitioner, when one experiences severe symptoms. These symptoms may include extreme ear pain, milky or yellow discharge from the ears, chills and fever. The doctor might use a suction device to remove water in ear. This suction treatment is very effective.

Do not use an ear bud, as this might push the water further inside and increase the infection. If you have ever had ear surgery or have had a ruptured eardrum, consult your doctor before using any of the above remedies. If you often suffer from ear problems due to water, pour baby oil in the ear, before you go swimming or use good quality ear plugs. If you take necessary precautions, you can reduce the discomfort caused by water in ear. And if the condition persists, you can always resort to one of the many water in ear remedy.

By Pradhnya Tajne
Published: 10/15/2009
 
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