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A member asked:
I've got water in my ear. how can i get it out? i've tried laying down and hitting my head but it won't come out. i have earwax remover, can i use it?
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Alcohol: put some alcohol in your ear to displace the water and then it will evaporate. However, the water you are speaking of my be behind your eardrum and must exit through you Eustachian tubes. Afrin (oxymetazoline) can be used to open up your Eustachian tubes but only use on very limited basis. Lastly, if this persist you may want to be examined.
Answered 12/16/2018
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