Water entering the ear can lead to external otitis.

I believe that many of you have encountered a problem that is not limited to athletes, but can also be encountered by ordinary people. Which is water in the ear or Swimmer’s ear.

What are the symptoms of water in your ear? 

Caused by fluid remaining in the ear. Some people try to remove the fluid from the ear by using an ear stick until it becomes abraded and becomes infected with bacteria, causing inflammation and infection of the outer ear. The infection will show symptoms such as pain in the ear canal, tinnitus, and pus flowing from inside the ear canal. If a camera is use, the ear canal will become swollen and red, and the eardrum will not be clearly visible. The ear canal will be painful. When move or the area in front of the ear will be painful when pressed. 

If water gets into your ear, is it dangerous?

If the inside of the ear canal is clean and free of dirt, and there is no sinusitis or a cold, water entering the ear may not cause any problems. However, if the trapped water flows into the ear and combines with the ear wax, causing it to expand and block the ear canal. It may cause pressure inside the ear canal, resulting in pain afterwards. If left untreat. It may lead to infection, leading to outer otitis.

What are the complications of water in the ear?

Otitis externa

When water enters the ear, it causes the outer ear canal wall to become wet and soggy, making it easy for bacteria to grow. If you try to dig your ear out, it may cause inflammation of the outer ear and cause a wound, which then leads to an infection inside the ear canal. 

Increased earwax blockage

When water enters the ear, it causes earwax to accumulate and swell, blocking the outer ear canal, causing tinnitus. The more you try to clean your ear, the more the earwax will be pushed in, causing more blockage. 

Water got into my ear, what should I do?

• Using ear drops, such as alcohol ear drops or hydrogen peroxide ear drops 

• Tilting your head helps the remaining fluid to drain out. You should lie on your side with the ear with the fluid parallel to the floor.

• When using a cloth to wipe the outside of the ear, gently wipe only the outside of the ear.

• Use a hair dryer on the lowest สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน setting and blow into the inside of your ear. The heat from the hair dryer may cause the water to evaporate.

How to treat water in the ear

The doctor will use an instrument to examine the ear to assess the severity of the condition. If the condition is severe, the doctor will use ear drops to clean the outer ear and use an ear wick to clean the area around the ear. 

The doctor may schedule an appointment to change the sterile cotton about 48-72 hours later.

How can water get into your ears be prevented? 

• When taking a shower or swimming, you should wear a silicone cap or shower cap that covers your ears to prevent water from entering your ears.

• Use a molded material to fit the size of the ear, called an Ear mold. Which is a waterproof material. There are both ready-made and custom-made types. 

• Use ear plugs or ear plugs that divers use to prevent water from entering your ears.