{"id":537,"date":"2019-09-11T14:31:49","date_gmt":"2019-09-11T21:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.fm1.dev\/?p=537"},"modified":"2020-11-13T09:07:38","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T17:07:38","slug":"tips-for-getting-water-out-of-your-ears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/tips-for-getting-water-out-of-your-ears\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Getting Water Out of Your Ears"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/kids-swimming-in-pool.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-540\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Summertime in Woodinville means backyard barbecues, baseball games, and floating down the river. This latter activity is a great way to beat the heat but can lead to a painful infection and temporary hearing loss should water become trapped in your ears. Be sure to remove built-up water <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/other-services\/swim-plugs\/\">before it leads to problems<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Seven Techniques for Removing Water&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> Water in your ears can lead to muffled sounds and a plugged-up sensation. This can lead to ear pain and discomfort, a loss of balance and coordination, <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/hearing-loss-overview\/tinnitus\/\">tinnitus (ringing in the ears)<\/a>, runny nose and sore throat. If allowed to remain, you may develop surfer&#8217;s ear, swimmer&#8217;s ear or another condition that can lead to infection and <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/hearing-loss-overview\/\">hearing loss<\/a>. That would turn what\u2019s left of your summer into a bummer! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following techniques are helpful in dislodging water from your ears and allowing it to drain.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>The      Gravity\/Jiggling Technique.&nbsp;<\/strong>Gravity      doesn&#8217;t only help apples fall from trees onto the heads of young      scientists; it can also cause water to drain from your ears. To help it      along, lie down with your ear facing the ground, tilt your head and jiggle      your earlobe. You can use a cotton swab to help the process along.<\/li><li><strong>The Valsalva      Maneuver.<\/strong>&nbsp;Closing      your mouth, plugging your nose and blowing it using modest pressure is a      great way to help <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Valsalva_maneuver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"equalize the pressure (opens in a new tab)\">equalize the pressure<\/a> in your ears, allowing water to      drain. Scuba divers and airline travelers frequently employ this      trick.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>The Vacuum      Technique.<\/strong>&nbsp;Place      the palm of your hand over your plugged-up ear and press down gently to      create a suction effect. This should help loosen trapped water from your      canals, allowing it to drain.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>The Hairdryer      Technique.<\/strong>&nbsp;Turn      your hairdryer onto its lowest heat setting and aim it at your ears (from      a safe distance). This will help dry out the water in your ear, allowing      it to evaporate and drain.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>The Pulling      Technique.<\/strong>&nbsp;Try      pulling on the outer portion of your ear by reaching around behind your      head and giving it a good tug with your opposing hand. This straightens      out your ear canal, giving trapped water a path in which to drain.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>The Chew and      Yawn Technique.<\/strong>&nbsp;Any      movement of the mouth will help reduce pressure in the Eustachian tubes,      freeing water that is trapped. Chewing gum and yawning are effective ways      to accomplish this (though we&#8217;re betting you can&#8217;t do both at the same      time).&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>The Chemical      Technique.<\/strong>&nbsp;When      all else fails, over-the-counter ear drops usually do a good job of      removing moisture from your ears. Choose alcohol-based products for the      best results.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To prevent water from getting into your ears in the first place, your Woodinville audiologist recommends wearing swim plugs or a swim cap and drying your ears thoroughly after any contact with water. This includes the backyard slip &#8216;n slide! Still can&#8217;t get rid of excess water in your ear canals? <a href=\"\/request-appointment\/\">Schedule an appointment<\/a> with a Washington hearing specialist.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summertime in Woodinville means backyard barbecues, baseball games, and floating down the river. This latter activity is a great way to beat the heat but can lead to a painful infection and temporary hearing loss should water become trapped in your ears. 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