Is it dangerous to use a vaccum to suck the water out of your ears after swimming?

Question

I went swimming one day and water got plugged up in my ear and i thought that it was jus going to come out the next day as it always did but its been a week and the water is still there and its causing me a headache and its making my sore throat hurt worse so i tryed pulling my ear but only a teensy bit came out and it made my head hurt worse. So today I couldn't take it anymore. I put a vacuum to my ear and my eyes rolled back so I stopped because maybe what I was doing was dangerous.

Answer 1

EXTREMELY.  Don't do it!  Use peroxide and let that bubble out whatever is blocking the water from draining from the ear.  Then tip your head toward the ear that's blocked and lightly thump the same side of your head.

Answer 2

HA HA HA HA THATS THE WORST THING.   why would you do that?  go out to your local pool store or swimming store, they sell ear drops that get the water out. basically its just rubbing alcohol and when it gets into your ear it help evaporate the water. DONT use rubbing alcohol just go out and get the stuff. and stop sucking your eyeballs out with a vaccum

Answer 3

blowdryer to your ear, or it leaves naturally. if it develops to an ear infection heat up olive oil and put it in

Answer 4

yep..it is dangerous....

Answer 5

Very dangerous! you could lose your ear drums. next time water gets into your ears, and you feel very VERY uncomfortable, try applying a little vacuum without equipment. Here is how you do it. Cup your palm against your ear; gently close and open it as if you are massaging your ear. This will cause a very gentle vacuum massage, and the water will drain out.

Answer 6

Yes, it is very dangerous, and was a bad idea. The water is probably trapped behind you Cochlea, which can cause harm to your ear, and you probably have an infection which causes you ear to swell and trap the water in it.

You can damage your hearing or eardrum if you use a vacuum.

Your best bet is to see a doctor or use a cuetip.

Answer 7

See a doctor, your probably getting an infection.  And, that's not going to be pretty at all.

Answer 8

Don't even think about it.

Answer 9

AHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHGHGHAHGHGAH...       that is one of the funniest things i have every heard....and yes it is probably very dangerous for all of your sinus cavities and hearing.

Answer 10

I'm not sure but  think its dangerous .. i get water in my ears when i go swimming too !! i get it out with this stuff that's like water but you warm it in the microwave and drip it into your ear and tip your Head to one side it all comes out ith tht !

Answer 11

YA it could be. An easier way to do it is just add a little bit of hydrogen peroxide in your ear. Let it sit in there for like 15 seconds and then let it out in a towel. It removes the water from your ears. DON'T LET IT GET IN YOUR EYES!!!

Answer 12

YES

Answer 13

i think u have an ear infection or its cuz of a cold. my sister has the same thing and she cant hear **** out of her left ear. its also been 2 weeks so u might want to o to the doctor, my sister hasnt yet.

Answer 14

very very very dangerous. tell it to ur parents and go and immediately meet a doctor........

Answer 15

This is insane, are you kidding you want stick a vacuum in your ear and damage your ear permanently? How old are you talk to one of your parents and tell them take you to doctor