scubajunky17
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Hi all,
Any hot tips for waterlogged ears?
Any hot tips for waterlogged ears?
Water logged ears
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Swimmers ear drops, you can pick them up at your local grocery store or pharmacy. They will also kill bacteria and help prevent ear infections.
dirtfarmer
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Ear beer...50% white vinegar and 50% alcohol with a few drops of vegetable glycerin...rinse ears with fresh water after every dive then some drops of ear beer
It depends on where the water is logged. If there's a small annoying drop trapped between some ear wax and your TM, then the above advice might do enough to reduce the surface tension of the water and let it drain out. If you've inadvertently introduced water into your middle ear, then putting drops in the external ear canal will not be of benefit. In that case, a mild Valsalva while sitting upright can help push the water down through the Eustachian tube. Don't do it too vigorously or too often, and if the ear won't clear easily, stop.
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DDM
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Go to cvs and buy and ear dryer. It will put a stream of hot air into your ear to dry it out. I wear vented ear plugs for diving. They allow me to clear and keep a good bit of water out. I also find wearing a hood helps to keep water from rushing into my ears on entry or when I move my head sharply underwater.
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