What should I do if my ears are full of water

In our daily life, we may encounter water ingress into our ears. This may be caused by swimming, bathing, shampooing, etc. When water enters your ears, you may feel uncomfortable or even affect your hearing. So, what should I do if my ears are flooded?

First, we need to understand the structure of the ear. The ear is divided into outer ear, middle ear and inner ear. The outer ear includes the auricle and external auditory canal, the middle ear includes the eardrum, ossicle and eustachian tube, and the inner ear includes the cochlea and vestibule. When water enters the ear, it may enter the external auditory canal, but usually does not enter the middle and inner ears.

If the ears feel uncomfortable after water ingress, the following measures can be taken:

1. Jump on one foot: put the ear of water inflow downward, hop on one foot several times, and use gravity to drain the water.

2. Gently wipe with a cotton swab: gently wipe the external auditory canal with a clean cotton swab to absorb water. But be careful not to exert too much force to avoid damaging the external auditory canal.

3. Lying on the side: put the water inlet ear down and lie on the side for a period of time to let the water flow out naturally.

4. Dry with a hair dryer: Dry the external auditory canal with the low temperature gear of the hair dryer, but be careful not to blow too long or too close to avoid scalding the ear.

If there are pain, hearing loss, tinnitus and other symptoms after water entering the ear, it may be that water enters the middle ear or inner ear, causing infection or other problems. At this time, it is necessary to seek medical advice in time for doctors to examine and treat.

When seeking medical advice, the doctor may conduct the following examinations:

1. Ear examination: The doctor will use an otoscope to examine the external auditory canal and eardrum to understand the condition of the ear.

2. Hearing test: the doctor will conduct hearing test to see if hearing is affected.

3. Other examinations: According to the specific situation, the doctor may carry out other examinations, such as blood routine examination, CT, etc.

In terms of treatment, doctors may take different treatment methods according to the specific situation. If it is caused by infection, antibiotics may be used for treatment. In case of other problems, corresponding treatment measures may be taken.

In a word, if you feel uncomfortable after your ears are flooded, you should take measures to drain the water in time. In case of pain, hearing loss and other symptoms, seek medical advice in a timely manner, and the doctor will check and treat them. At the same time, we should also pay attention to protecting our ears in our daily life to prevent water from entering our ears.

How to prevent water from entering ears

To avoid water ingress into the ears, we can take the following measures:

1. Wear earplugs when swimming: Wearing earplugs when swimming can effectively prevent water from entering the ears.

2. Protect your ears when taking a bath: you can block your ears with cotton balls or earplugs to prevent water from entering.

3. Pay attention to the posture when washing hair: when washing hair, you can put your head back to avoid water entering your ears.

4. Avoid diving in water: When diving, the water pressure will increase, which will easily cause water to enter the ears.

5. Regular ear cleaning: Regular ear cleaning can keep ears clean and healthy and reduce the risk of infection.

Precautions for ears after water ingress

After water enters the ear, we need to pay attention to the following matters:

1. Avoid digging ears by hand: digging ears by hand may damage the external auditory canal and cause infection.

2. Avoid blowing your nose forcefully: blowing your nose forcefully may cause eustachian tube blockage and cause otitis media.

3. Avoid smoking and drinking: smoking and drinking may affect the blood circulation of the ears, leading to hearing loss.

4. Pay attention to rest: pay attention to rest after the ears are flooded to avoid overwork.

5. Treat according to the doctor's advice: if there is pain, hearing loss and other symptoms after ear water ingress, seek medical advice in time and treat according to the doctor's advice.

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