How to Remove Water From Your Ear

Nobody likes getting water in their ears, but getting it out sometimes causes even worse problems, depending on the method used to extract it.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• 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 n…