Why do some people say that hearing loss will also occur after swimming with water in the ears? Don’t worry, here are some tips for you. The ear is made up of three parts: the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. Only the outer ear canal has an opening that connects directly to the outside world. When water enters the ear, the water droplets stay in the outer ear canal. When some people have more cerumen (also known as earwax), the cerumen gradually expands like a sponge that absorbs water after being soaked in water. Some people have clean ears and no cerumen, but they still feel uncomfortable after getting water in their ears, and even feel pain in their ears. Because the external ear canal is a relatively closed structure with only one opening, water, especially unclean water, if not cleaned in time, can easily breed bacteria and mold, which can lead to otitis externa or tympanitis. There are also people who accidentally choke on water while swimming, which may cause water to enter the middle ear from the nose through the eustachian tube, triggering otitis media, and in serious cases, causing perforation of the eardrum, leading to hearing loss and tinnitus symptoms. The water in the ears is so terrible that I was scared to go swimming and diving again. In the summer heat, swimming is the greatest joy in life. What can be done to protect your ears while swimming? Don’t worry, everyone! There are high pointers, as long as you do a good job of prevention, not so easy to get into the water. Generally speaking, because there is air in the ear canal, as long as you don’t turn or roll particularly vigorously, the water in your ears will only stay on the outside of the ear canal. But if you turn sideways a lot in the water, the water in the ear canal is likely to be particularly serious. (Brainstorming: If the mouth of the bottle is tilted, water can be poured in; but if the bottle is inserted vertically into the water, water cannot enter because air cannot be expelled). If you are still more worried about water, you can only buy a pair of suitable waterproof ear plugs and nose plugs on a certain treasure, so that you can fundamentally eliminate the water in the ear. What should I do if I get water? So what should I do if I get water in my ears? The following methods can be used. For example, the one-legged jump method, the active outer ear canal method, the outer ear canal cleaning method, the lie down and sleep method, and so on. After using these methods, you can also use 4% boric acid alcohol to gently wipe in the outer ear canal, or use a sterilized dry cotton swab to rotate into the outer ear canal to absorb the water. From now on, you can go swimming with confidence! If you still experience ear discomfort after swimming by using the above methods, we recommend that you go to the ENT department of a hospital to see a doctor and have your ears checked by a professional! A friendly reminder: The tympanic membrane not only helps us to hear sounds, but is also a protective barrier that insulates us from external bacteria entering the middle ear directly. The Bajao method should never be learned because the tympanic membrane is very susceptible to infection after perforation and it is clinically recommended not to swim, otherwise it can lead to the occurrence of purulent otitis media, or more serious consequences.