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I went swimming and my ears got blocked with water . i tried some techniques of removing but none worked so i bought eardrops and my ear is blocked?
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Swimmer's ear?: The water is trapped because of the surface tension keeping the water in. Try a couple of drops of rubbing alcohol. If this does not work, you will need to see your doctor about it. Do note that many long-term swimmers and surfers developed protrusions in the ear canals which may impede water drainage. When severe, they may need to be surgically removed).
Answered 8/22/2016
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