What should you do when your ear is blocked with water and you can't get it out and can barely hear?

Question:

I washed my hair a few days ago and one of my ears was blocked with water. I thought that it would soon unblock, like it usually would, but it didn't. My cousin put ear drops in my ear to unblock it but it didn't really work at all. Then i tried using hydrogen peroxide, that my mom uses to clean my ear, to unblock it but that didnt work either. My ear is really bothering me because its awkward to hear really good in one ear and to barely hear anything in the other. Any suggestions?

Answers:
I'd use rubbing alcohol, which is supposed to dry up the water. Try the hopping trick if you want, but remember that it doesn't work for everyone. See a doctor if your ear starts itching or hurts very badly; stuck water can easily cause an infection.

Try a blow dryer not directly into your ear , or tilt your head and kinda shake it.. or stick your finger in and wiggle..good luck .

It may be time to head to the doctor.

It is possible that what started simply as a bit of water in your ear has now progressed to an infection.

Hang in there,
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half teaspoon of vinegar always works for me. leave it in the ear for a couple of seconds and tilt your head to drain.

go to a doctor. before it gets worse. it could be a perforated eardrum.

hop on the foot (the side that the ear is blocked) with your ear (the one thats blocked) sideways towards the ground and hop hop hop..it sound funny but it works, ive tried it

First, sleep on the ear that is clogged. Also, use rubbing alcohol or Swim Ear brand ear drops. Make sure to hold the stuff in your ear for about 3 minutes then tilt it back. You can also use a hairdryer on a slow setting, but don't get it too close to your ear.

My father told me this one years ago, and I thought he was nuts, but it always works!

Tilt your head all the way to the side, with the blocked ear downward. Jump up and down on one heel (on the same side as the blockage), MAKING SURE YOUR HEEL LEAVES THE FLOOR, several times, very hard. Not you entire foot, just your heel. (yes, it does really BANG on the floor).

Surprisingly, this has worked for me, and any others who tried it, dozens of times.
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There are ear candles for removing wax at the dug store. You light them and they draw out whatever is blocking your ear. Give it a try.

I think now it is time to go to the doctor. It may be infected...Not to scare you. The doctor may be able to give you some medicine or whatever to help the ear.

What should you do when your ear is blocked with water and you can't get it out and can barely hear?

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