Water Stuck In Ear Today

If the feeling lasts more than 2-3 days, if you notice pain, discharge, or muffled hearing, you might have "swimmer's ear" (an infection) or a plug of wax that swelled up from the water. A doctor can fix that in minutes.

Set your blow dryer to the lowest, coolest setting. Hold it about a foot away from your ear and wave it gently back and forth. The warm (not hot) airflow will help evaporate the moisture. water stuck in ear

Poking around in there is the number one way to push the water deeper, scratch the delicate skin, or even cause an infection. If the feeling lasts more than 2-3 days,