Water in the ears is a rather vague concept. For example, moisture can enter the external auditory canal. You can determine this by the following symptoms: you notice extremely unpleasant sensations in the area of \u200b\u200bthe ears, you feel that something inside is gurgling, overflowing. It is not surprising that many at the same time fall into a real panic: did the fluid get into the brain? And if the above signs do not go away when you try to tilt your head to one side and shake it to extract moisture, the person is finally convinced that it has "settled" deep in the bowels of the skull. It should be emphasized that there is not the slightest reason for such fears: water in the ears cannot penetrate beyond the ear canal.
Anatomical details
Water getting into the ear is an unpleasant problem, but not fatal. In order to be convinced of this, it is enough to recall the basics of anatomy. As you probably remember from school biology lessons, each person has not two ears, but six. On both sides of the head is the outer ear, middle and inner. The outer one consists of the auricle and the ear canal. It is in itwater is collected. However, she will not be able to penetrate further, because she will stumble upon an obstacle in the form of an eardrum. It is followed by the middle ear, and, accordingly, the inner ear.
Pain syndrome
Water in the ears can behave quite aggressively: in this case, even after its safe removal, you will experience constant tinnitus; perhaps a sudden decrease in hearing will follow, as well as a feeling of congestion. The reason may be that the sulfur plug has swollen from the water. Having increased in size, it blocked the ear canal. Doctors warn: in no case do not try to extract it yourself: your manipulations with cotton swabs will only lead to the fact that it will penetrate even deeper. It is better to contact the ENT - he will professionally do the washing and save you from sulfur deposits.
Inflammatory process
Water in the ears can also cause ear canal inflammation. At the same time, acute pain, itching and characteristic discharge are added to the constant noise. As in the previous option, you should not self-medicate - in order to kill the infection, you may need antibiotics.
Middle ear
Water in the ear: what to do? This question is often asked by frightened otolaryngologist patients. If the liquid has not reached the middle ear, there is nothing to worry about. However, the problem is that the insidious moisture can "go around" and seep through the Eustachian tube - a long canal that connects the middle ear andnasal cavity. This situation is typical for diving enthusiasts who “swallow” water with their nose. In this case, treatment will require time and effort. You will need special ear drops that can eliminate inflammation.
Solve the problem
There are three ways to extract fluid from the external auditory canal: jump on one leg while vigorously shaking your head; lie on your side and make several swallowing movements; gently insert a thin cotton swab into the ear: it should quickly absorb water.
