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I went swimming and got water lodged in my ear. i tried everything from jumping and applying pressure to the opposite side of my head and jumping?
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Be careful: You probably have some water trapped in your ear canal DON'T USE SOMETHING LIKE Q-TIPS. Take a piece of cotton twist it and put into your ear canal to absorb the fluid. You might also try holding your nose, take a deep breath and make believe you are blowing it out of your ears. Do it gently. Too much pressure and you might injure your ear drum. If all else fails see your primary care doc.
Answered 7/11/2015
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