Swimming often results in water getting stuck in our ear canals. The narrow space, combined with the waxy surface, is excellent at trapping small amounts of water. If left in place, that excess flu…

cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/1312651

TLDR: To remove by shaking one would need accelerations high as 24g, which can damage the ear. A couple drops of vinegar or alcohol in the ear will lower the surface tension and make the fluid easier to remove

  • Stephen304@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    I’ve usually had good success turning that ear towards the ground and repeatedly jumping. At least it gets the water away from my eardrum which is good enough