i have swimmers ear how do i get rid of it?
551150
You might have to go to the dr. in over the counter dosen't work. Remember, prevention is the best cure.
697316
If it bothers you get some specialist ear plugs and you will not get water into your ears. If it is just a minor irritation then use a cotton handkerchief and using your little finger push it int your ear. If it finds water it will soak into the handkerchief. Handkerchief must be clean as you could introduce an infection into your ear. Do not use a tissue as pieces can break off and get lodged in your ear. Cotton buds are not a good idea either as you are likely to poke them down too far and do some damaged. What I do is leave it and it disperses.
429798
Couple drops of rubbing alcohol will help evaporate the trapped water out of your ears.
160795
first off try putting cotton ball in your sore ear whenever you go outside, try not to get water in it while showering or washing your hair, a hair dryer blowing into your ear is a temporary quick fix.
206069
do you swim alot? if you do you got swimmers ear
141453
Go to see an ear, nose, and throat specialist. You may have deeply embedded wax that can only be professionally removed.
531538
Depends on the source of the "water".  If it is from an external source (swimming, shower, etc.) lay on your side and put 2-3 drops of alcohol into the ear canal. Stay this way for 5 min. or so, then do the other ear.  You can also put an alcohol-soaked cotton ball in the affected ear.  If, however, the "water" is from an internal source, this is serous otitis media and the treatment is different.  I can help with this as well.
1088584
Warm xtra virgin olive oil pour a little bit in your ear and block it with cotton wool it will soften the ear wax so it will come out or you could get your ears syringed at the doctors.
30372
Just keep it clean, perhaps even take out your earring if you can. The best way I got rid of an infection was to treat the earring as well as the hole with rubbing alcohol twice a day, and don't forget to spin the earring around a bit while in the peircing. It'll go away, you just have to give it time.
677464
The best method is to make sure that your ear is dried out after swimming.  The make ear drops specifically for this. The drops evaporate the water out of the ear and keep it dry.
1093068
First you need to remove the water.  Urban legend says that you put a few drops of rubbing alcohol in your ear and lie down with that ear on a towel to drain.  Then, apply either a hot water bottle, heating pad or warm ear cups.  The swimmers ear should clear up within 48 hours.
562416
It could be what's called "swimmer's ear."  Be sure to dry your ears well after you shower.  Tip your head first, holding a towel against your ear, to let remaining water run out.  Try a hair dryer on low held pretty far away from your ear to thorougly dry it.
39590
this has worked for me and my kids for 15 years now EVERY TIME...\n\nYou have someone plug your ears while you guzzle water. Keep swallowing for about 5 good chugs. If you are alone, you can plug your own ears and drink thru a straw. \nTrust me, once you try this you will never need another cure.
138978
If it is due to extra water in your ears, which happens alot more than people think, there is an over the counter medication called "swimmers ear" that will help. I used to get really bad infections and I tried using this when I got out of the shower or after I went swimming and it REALLY helped.
668800
Yeah definitely see a doctor in case there is an infection.  If there is wax blocking it it may soften with some warm olive oil...obviously make sure its not too hot!  And you will probably have to get someone to help you put it into ur ear!\n\nHope ur feeling better soon!
780036
It's possible your ear is clogged with ear wax.  The doctor can flush it out, or you can buy an ear bulb and flush it out yourself with warm water.  Don't use anything else, as the pressure could be too high.  You could damage your ear drum.  The best way to do it is to get in the shower and flush it and flush it with the ear bulb.  Sometimes it takes several times to unclog it.  Once you get it unclogged, then just every time you take a shower, let the water from the regular showerhead flush it out.  If you do that, you may never have a problem again.
678268
There is a product sold in most US pharmacies and supermarkets called Auro-dri which will remove any excess water which is still in the ear.  If you believe it is truly an infection there is nothing over the counter which will heal it (you will probably need antibiotic ear drops provided by a doctor).  However there is a product called Similasan earache relief which will help with the pain.  Similisan products are homeopathic (not the traditional medications you and I are used to) and therefore I cannot explain the actual mechanism of the active ingredients, but I have heard from many people that it has helped them with earache pain.