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Originally Posted by nycfem

I almost never get water in my ears with swimming. It's weird how we are each different that way. If I occasionally do, I am usually able to just jump on one foot in the shower while tilting one side of my head and hitting the other ear (the one not facing the floor) with the palm of my hand. Well, maybe that's how everyone tries to get water out of their ears, I don't know. Once I got water in my ear, and it wouldn't come out. I used a q-tip in my ear which is a big no-no (putting anything in one's ear). I ended up causing myself an infection. So I went to the ear doctor and had what felt like the most painful procedure known to humankind. The doctor told me after, "Just remember, never put anything in your ear smaller than your elbow" or something like that .

Yeah. First off, I've already disclosed my level of coordination.

If I "just jump on one foot in the shower while tilting one side of my head and hitting the other ear (the one not facing the floor) with the palm of my hand", that's it, I would just have some kind of nine point landing and many more problems.

I know I need to figure this out. It is every time, both ears, and lasts until I go to bed. I don't get soggy pillow or anything so I thought maybe it was just filling up empty space in my head.

I have heard about the alcohol thing Gemme mentioned but was really just hoping if I ignored it long enough it would go away.

*the only swimming smilie is being chased by a shark*