Seriously pain full water logged ear need help?

Question

went swimming on monday a got water in my ear and now it is very painful and i cant hear at all this has happened be for but it usually pops with in couple off hours its been 6 days now any one have any advice how to get the water out or ease pain till can see my doc on monday!!!

Answer 1

I would seriously consider seeing an emergency GP to be honest if you also have a temperature. This happened to my daughter who ended up in a lot of pain & couldn't hear. When i took her to the Dr they said she had an ear infection & had to have antibiotics because the water becomes stagnant & causes bacteria growth.

Answer 2

Paracetamol will ease the pain untill you can see your doc, he will give you some ear drops then you may have to have the ear syringed. Good luck I sympathise with you the pain is awful.  

Answer 3

you have an ear infection, trust me. it feels like the water is in there but in reality it has developed into swelling that feels like you need it to pop but it doesnt because there is actually no water there anymore. i had the same problem on holiday in the pool. after a few days i got bored trying to get the water out so i went to the local hospital. turns out i had developed an ear infection and needed anti biotics. dont leave it for too long or else you may have to get the gunk syringed out.

Answer 4

when water gets stuck on my ear i turn my head to  that side of the ear and i shake my head and sometimes you will feel the water to come out. i used to have that happen to me and maybe you can go to a drug store and get advil or  ear drops?

:] i hope u r ok. xoxo

Answer 5

Don't stick ear buds in your ear!!! Rest your head on a pillow (the side of the pain). Erm you need painkiller, really good ones, to get rid of the pain (I know how it feels f****n' sucks). The water will come out naturally, but could also become infected - see doc asap for ear drops/anitbiotics + painkillers!!!

Answer 6

If you are based in the UK ring the NHS direct, the number is 0845 4647 and calls to NHS Direct cost a maximum of five pence per minute from a BT landline. The cost of calls from mobiles and other networks may vary.

Alternatively go to a chemist/pharmacist for advice and products that you can use, there are late night pharmacists you can go to so there might be one near you.

You won't get the answers here, you need proper medical advice.

Answer 7

Take a solution of equal parts rubbing alcohol and white distilled vinegar place a few drops in the ear.  Stay on your side for 5 minutes.  Pull the ear back and up to straighten out the ear canal.  If you have a small bottle with dropper this helps.  Also it helps to roll the bottle in your hands to warm the solution up a bit.  Take tylenol or ibuprophen for pain.  This solution is listed under  Suzy Q responders answer.

Answer 8

You might try your hairdryer on low and warm, letting in blow gently in your ear.  Sounds silly, but it helped my daughter many times when she would get "swimmers ear" which, as you probably already know, is a fungus caused by trapped water in the ear canal.  Another thing you could try is to warm some oil (baby oil or cooking oil) and put a few drops inside the ear.  A warm wash rag on the outside of your ear will help too.  Hope you feel better soon.  I know how badly it hurts.

Answer 9

Alcohol (70% solution Isopropyl Alcohol)like you have in your bathroom  is a natural way to get rid of water. It is the main ingredient in the over-the-counter medicine called swimmers ear.  Take a few drops of this and put it in your ear. It displaces the water. (gets rid of it) If it burns or hurts stop doing it. But if not, then add a few more drops. Pull on your earlobe to get it in down in there good. I've used this several times and it always works. I'm no doctor though you might want to check the internet just in case.