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I have 2 perforated eardrums and got water in both from swimming should i use some of my left over eardrops it feels as if water is in there still?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Seek care: If they are still perforated and you have pain. Never a good idea to self medicate , especially since don't know what the drops are!

Answered 8/11/2014

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Middle ear fluid: It depends on how big the perforations are and if the water will easily drain back out of the middle ear or be trapped and get infected. You can use the antibiotic ear drops if they are not older than 3 months just for a couple of days until you see your doctor for an exam. I would also recommend consulting with ENT for repair of the perforations and learning how to keep your ears dry.

Answered 1/21/2015

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Dr. Nayana Trivedi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

It depends on what: ear drops are for. If you just had this today, waite till AM and get examined by your MD or ENT specialist. Use Ear plus always to swim.

Answered 8/14/2014

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Dr. Perumunda Sharma answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Water in ears.: Try turning your head and keeping one ear down so that it faces the ground for about 5 minutes. Then do the same thing with the other ear. If it still bothers you, you need to see your doctor.

Answered 8/11/2014

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Lake/pool/ocean?: if you are swimming in a lake or ocean with perforated TM watch for infections.. if it is just water in canal --use a couple of drops of rubbing alcohol inthe affected ear canal to remove water.---shouldn't swimm with perforate TM---get them repaired-----or wear ear plugs good luck---watch for infection symptoms

Answered 8/14/2014

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Dr. Joyce Pastore answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ear infections: It is not advisable to go swimming until eardrum perforations are healed. See your doctor before putting any drops in your ear if the drums are still perforated. You may require placement of small tubes (tympanoplasty) if water entered behind the eardrum.

Answered 6/19/2017

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