We know water inside our ears is bad news, it can be uncomfortable and increase our changes of getting an early infection.
Here’s our top tips for removing any….
👂🏻Jiggle your earlobe gently, or gently pull your earlobe whilst tilting your head towards your shoulder
👂🏻Place a towel on a pillow. Lie on your side and allow gravity to drain the water from your ear.
👂🏻When on its lowest setting a hair dryer can help evaporate the water. Hold the dryer at least a foot away from your ear. Do not use heat.
👂🏻Try steam inhalation, Hold your face over a bowl of steaming water, and cover your head with a towel. After 5-10 minutes come away from the steam and tilt your head to the side. Be very careful and do not use boiling water.
👂🏻Yawn or Chew. Chewing gum or yawning can relieve tension in your eustation tubes.
👂🏻Insert a few drops of olive oil, then lie on the side you inserted it to for 10 minutes
REMEMBER never insert anything smaller than your elbow into your ear canal.