Summer is approaching, and the weather is getting hotter,
Swimming and other water sports should also be arranged,But I accidentally got water in ears,
What should I do?
In fact, the ear will not be inflamed by water!
However, if unclean liquid accumulates in the inner ear for a long time, it is easy to cause inflammation and infection, resulting in otitis media. Therefore, after water enters the ear, it must be treated correctly and handled scientifically.
Under normal circumstances, the water in the ear is easy to come out! This is because our external auditory canal is like a bucket – the mouth of the bucket is our ear eye, and the bottom of the bucket is the eardrum.
After entering the water, the water can come out by itself as long as the mouth of the “bucket” is facing outward and most of the time, you can chew or shake your head!
But sometimes, the water in the ear is not easy to flow out, because the external auditory canal has a certain radian, convex backward in front and convex forward in back. Try something else at this time.
1、 One leg jump. Tilt your head to the ear on the water inlet side, then stand and jump with one leg on the same side, and pull the auricle with your hand, so that the water can flow downward from the external auditory canal with the help of the gravity of water.
2、 Press your ears with your hands. Tilt your head to the side of the water inlet ear, stick the palm on the same side close to the auricle, hold your breath and quickly release your hand. Use the negative pressure at the moment of hand release to suck out the water. Do it several times in a row, and the water in your ear can come out.
3、 Use sterile cotton swabs. Carefully put the disinfection cotton swab into your ear and dip out the water. Pay attention not to poke the ear with a cotton swab too deep (2.5cm), especially when the swab is too deep.
Of course, if the above tips do not work, it is recommended to see a doctor in time~
Because for some people with poor resistance or ear diseases, water in the ear may cause inflammation of the external auditory canal. If it lasts for a long time, it will also cause hearing loss.
Cover with ears; Before swimming, you can wear special earplugs and nasal plugs for swimming to prevent sewage from entering your ears and nose; If you choke on water when swimming, don’t blow your nose hard to avoid bringing sewage and bacteria into the middle ear and causing otitis media.