Removing water from the ear

Using the laws of gravity, a vacuum and evaporation are two ways to get rid of water in your ears

Never use a pen, bobby pin, crochet needles or even your fingers in your ears in an effort to extract water as it could perforate your eardrum or cause an infection 

Swimmer’s ear is the most common type of ear infection in adults and should not be confused with otitis media, the common type of childhood ear infection

Pain, inflammation, crusty skin and a watery discharge are all symptoms of swimmer’s ear, caused most often by contaminated water in swimming pools, hot tubs, water parks, fountains, lakes, rivers or oceans

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