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Water getting into ear

2016-11-26 15:00:55
Hi doctor, While I was taking a shower today water went into my right ear. I water is till it the ear and dint come out yet completely and I can only hear partially in my right ear but my left ear is functioning clearly. Can you please suggest what I could do to remove the water from my right ear.
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Please do not worry. Water cannot remain in the ear. Please use ear buds to soak water, if at all, it is there. Pull the ear upwards & backward & clean with ear bud. Take care not to go too deep
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If you still feel, something wrong, report to an ENT specialist

Answered2016-11-27 09:30:31

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