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I've just had a bath, got water in my ear, and now i can't hear properly. anything i can do?
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Water in ears: Tilt head to drain excess water. You may also put a cotton ball at opening of canal to soak up excess water. Be careful not to go deep in the canal.
Answered 1/18/2018
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You could: lie with that ear down to allow it to run out. Putting a drop of rubbing alcohol in the ear canal with change the surface tension of the water and allow it to run out or evaporate faster.
Answered 1/18/2018
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