i blew my ear drum surfing.It still feels like there's water inside.Howcan i treat this?Can i go in the water
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Depends what you mean by "Blew" your eardrum.... in the worst case, you could have perforated it in which case you definitely can't go surfing and would be in a lot of pain... on the other hand, you may just have water jammed in there.. in which case, it has either come out by now or you will probably have an infection on  your hands.... (you can syringe your eardrums out yourself if it is just a matter of having water stuck in there... but this can go wrong and you can do damage like this) I would say get it checked out by a Doctor my friend
566889
I get this after swimming. I find shaking my head in a fast swooping movement sideways and downwards on the side with water in works. I usually twist my head slightly torwards my opposite shoulder as I reach the bottom. This can take from one to a number of attempts to get it out depending how far in it goes.Sometimes I find too if I tip my head sideways (again on the side with water in) and push the palm of my hand up and down fully across my ear this can sometimes suction it out!  \n\nWhether either of these are medically acceptable I have no idea but after over 25 years as a swimmer it works for me.  Just don't get me locked up for behaing madly!!!
312032
wear ear wax/plugs when you swim. There is also a product called aqua ear that you can buy from a swim shop. All you need to do is place a few drops in each ear when finished and it clears/dries it up!!!!
912599
I had that happen and the med tech packed it with gauze until I was able to get into the doctor. They told me NOT to introduce anything into it - no peroxide or anything but wait to be seen. The specialist told me that the secretions in your ears naturally kill bacteria and you don;t want to mess with throwing off the balance by killing it with alcohol or peroxide.\n\nI remember it hurt like the dickens...I had a concussion on top of it and vertigo...hope you have some good pain killers and a soft heating pad! Be well!
930985
Hi,Please dont put anything in your ear,except cotton wool.I would advise a hot water bottle wrapped in a dry tea towel and 2 paracetamol every 4 hrs if needed.Please make an appointment to see your G.P. or Primary Care Centre usually in your nearest hospital.You could ring N.H.S. Direct for more professional advice (You ring them,then a qualified nurse or doctor rings you back),they either advise or book you in at your primary care centre.N.H.S. Direct are on 0845 46 47,hope your better soon.
142183
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
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There's a water/alcohol/borax thighy called "Swim-Ear".  Put some drops inthe ear, I think.  Ask the pharmacist. (It's over the counter and cheap)
1022206
Try getting these drops called "Swimmer's Ear." You just put them in and they dry up all the excess water in your ears.
657842
Would you please call your family doctor it could be lots of things. From an inner ear issue or worst Please get to some sort of Medical provider. Do not go alone.
426261
It could be fluid from cold or allergies, an ear infection, or wax blockage. DON'T stick anything in your ear - you could damage your eardrum. See a doctor, who can look inside and determine what the problem is.
1103630
I always heard that laying down with your ear against a pillow for about 5 minutes helps get water out of your ears. I would think showering with a cotton ball in your ear might prevent watter from getting in.
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mix a bottle of 1part rubbing alchohol and 2 parts peroxide in a bottle and put two drops in your ears after swimming. The peroxide kills the germs and the alchohol dries out your ears.
427498
You can buy two kinds of ear plug. One is a silicon that molds to your ear. My favorite. They also have some plastic ones. You can just shake the water out of your ears when you get out of the water. If it is still there you could put drops in. One brand is Swimmers Ear. You can also do it for free. One is with vinegar. The other is with rubbing alcohol, but this can dry out our ear. Go with a couple of drops of vinegar to break the surface tension of the water.
467051
You should probably try warning them up by rubbing your hands together on them or wearing something over them... hmm... maybe jumping up and down might help? It's for the times when water gets stuck in your ear after you get out of the pool...
420854
with cod liver oil  ..\n tilt your head put a few drops in ear  add some cotton wool  leave it over nite works a treat
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im 18.. been swimmin since i was 3 years old on beach and chlorine water.. so its something i always worked for me and lots of my friends that would come over.. many of them would first look at it kinda weird cuz its kinda gross specially if u are a girl but it was..\n\nother then the just jumpin on the opposite foot which not always work..\n\nmethanol alcohol... DO NOT BUY ear drops.. they are 98% methanol alcohol for $5 when u can buy a huge regular alcohol bottle for like $3-4.. which wuoldnt always work for me, and i would get ear infections at time..\n\n\nand then u can do a mixture which it also helps.. which after i was told this by my grandma from brazil i never had problems again..\n\n- put some Olive Oil on a pan.. smash a Garlic head in it.. let it burn the garlic a little.. once the garlic starts to change colors.. turn it off.. let the oil cool down so u wont burn ur ear drums.. grab a cotton ball or paper towl.. soak it up.. tilt head side way with hurtin ear upwards and dripp couple of drops.. jump couple times so it will go down.. then couple more drops.. and ull notice it immediatly!!\n\nwell it worked for me, all my friends, and my family for the past 5-6 years.. hope it works for you too!! good luck
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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.