How to Get Out Water in Your Ear After Swimming

Getting water in your ears can be painful. This can easily happen when you go swimming, take a bath, or do any activity involving water. Removing water from you ear can not only relieve the discomfort, it can also prevent infection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says your eardrum could be damaged if you don't drain excess water from your ear.

Things You'll Need

• Peroxide
• Rubbing alcohol
• Q-tip

Instructions

1. Dip the Q-tip into rubbing alcohol or peroxide. Tilt your head so the clogged ear is facing upwards.

2. Gently rotate the Q-tip in circular motion in the clogged ear two to three times. Quickly toss your head so the clogged ear faces the ground.

3. Shake your head and repeat the process until all the water is drained from your ear.

Tips & Warnings

• According to Sports 1234, you can also try to remove water from your ear by hopping up and down and shaking your head. Rubbing your ear repeatedly while moving your jaw from side to side may also help.

References

• Sports 1234
• CDC
• Sports Comet