{"id":9167,"date":"2020-08-06T15:54:21","date_gmt":"2020-08-06T22:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everhear.com\/?p=9167"},"modified":"2020-08-06T15:54:24","modified_gmt":"2020-08-06T22:54:24","slug":"how-to-get-water-out-of-your-ears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everhear.com\/how-to-get-water-out-of-your-ears\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Water Out of Your Ears"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As we reach the hottest month of the year, you\u2019ll no doubt be tempted to dive into a pool or take a dip in a lake. While this is usually perfectly fun and harmless, you do put your ears at risk of infection when you submerge yourself in a body of water. Fortunately, there are strategies for removing trapped water and preventing infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are the Risks of Water in the Ears?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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When water becomes trapped in the ears, it can harbor bacteria. The inside of the ear is a favorable environment for bacterial growth, especially if the skin in the ear canal has a scratch, abrasion or allergic reaction. Symptoms of swimmer\u2019s ear are typically mild, involving itchiness, redness, ear pain and drainage. Antibiotics may be necessary to treat the infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Removing Water from the Ears<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your risk of swimmer\u2019s ear is much lower if you are able to remove water trapped in the ears<\/a>. If your ears feel plugged after swimming, try the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n