Now the Summer months gone by, and many hours have been spent swimming, many of us will have experienced the feeling of water being trapped in our ears. You may have felt fullness in the ear canal and a sensation that water is jostling around in your ear. It may only affect one, or both ears. If the water doesn’t leave your ear on its own, there is a chance that it will lead to an ear infection called otitis externa, more commonly known as swimmer’s ear. So, what exactly should you do if you find yourself with water stuck in your ear?

There are many reasons for why water can get trapped in your ears after you’ve been swimming. For example, if you have a narrow ear canal, there’s a higher chance of water getting trapped. Moreover, if you have excess ear wax, it is more likely that water will get trapped.

If you find yourself with water trapped in your ears, there’s a number of quick and easy fixes. You can simply tip your head toward the affected ear and gently tug on your earlobe. You could also move your jaw by yawning or chewing gum, then tilt your affected ear toward the ground and gently tug on your earlobe.

If these techniques do not work, or if you experience pain or a fever, then we strongly suggest that you contact a medical professional immediately. Also, if you find that you frequently struggle with getting water trapped in your ears when swimming, it could be a sign that you have an ear wax build-up. In this case, you may want to think about getting microsuction treatment. If this is something you’d like to discuss, or you’re looking for general advice about how best to look after your ear health, then we’d suggest that you get in touch with us here at Ear Wax Care. Our friendly team are more than happy to help and advise!