A member asked:

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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Dr. John Chiu answered

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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