By Kurnia Putri Utomo
Have you ever got some water stuck in your ears?
It must be so annoying, mustnt it?
And to make it worse, water stuck in your ear might cause infection if you dont push them out.
But, dont worry! Weve got ways to help you to get it out.
1.Wiggle your earlobe
You can wiggle your earlobe while moving your head up and down. Shaking your head can also help.
2.Let the gravity help you
You can tilt your body and let the ear which has water face down. Dont forget to cover your ear using towel. Water will come out by itself.
3.Place a hot compress on your ear
Water might get stuck in your Eustachian tube and it is difficult to get them out. To help you get it out, place a hot compress around your ear and wait until the water comes out.
4.Use a hairdryer
Hairdryer can help evaporatethe water stuck in your ears. Set the hairdryer on the lower level to avoid getting your ear hurt. Let the wind gets into your ear to help water comes out.
5.Use olive oil
Olive oil can prevent infection. Drops olive oil in your ear and do sit up so the water along with the oil will come out.
6.Use alcohol and vinegar
Mix alcohol and vinegar and dropthem in your ear. Wait until 30 secondsand let the water come out.
7.Chew something
When the water got stuck inside your Eustachian tube, mouth movements might help openthe tube. Chew a gum to decrease the pressure of Eustachian tube to help water to come out.
8.Do valsalva maneuver
Doing valsalva maneuver is easy. Close your nostrils, breathe from your mouth and then exhale it through your covered nose. If you hear vibration in your ear, it means the tube has been opened and water will come out. But, you have to be careful so you wont damage your eardrum.
9.Use hot steam
Hot steam might help the water out from Eustachian tube. Try to take shower with hot water and warm your water with a bowl of warm water.
10. When everything fails... see a doctor!
If you have done all you could to get the water out but nothing seems to work, consult a doctor.
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