Those with less water in the ear can recover in a few minutes to a few hours; those with water in the ear resulting in cerumen swelling can recover after removing it; if more water in the ear causes an acute attack of otitis externa and otitis media, the recovery time may be around seven days. 1. Minutes to hours: After water ingress into the ear, water can be discharged by sucking up water with a cotton swab; chewing gum; and pulling the ear screen with the hand, with the ear canal facing down. Usually minutes and hours can be relieved. 2. Cerumen in the external auditory canal: Water ingress can swell the cerumen, which can only be recovered after the cerumen is removed by a doctor. 3. Infection after water ingress: If there is a previous tympanic membrane perforation or chronic suppurative otitis media, water ingress can lead to an acute attack of otitis externa and otitis media. Application of antibiotic anti-infection treatment, such as oral penicillin V potassium tablets, cefuroxime, roxithromycin and other medications, antibiotic ear drops point ear, such as levofloxacin hydrochloride ear drops and other point ear, about seven days to recover. It is recommended that patients pay more attention to the protection of the ear, avoid ear water, and actively consult a doctor for examination, strictly comply with the doctor’s prescription medication.