The common causes of hearing loss after swimming include water in the ear, cerumen impaction, and sudden deafness, which need to be treated according to the cause.
1. Water in the ear: water in the ear may form a water film on the surface of the eardrum in the deep part of the external auditory canal, thus blocking the sound conduction and leading to hearing loss, which can be cleaned up by jumping on one leg, sucking up the water with cotton swabs, or using a suction device under the otoscopy in the hospital if necessary.
2. Cerumen impaction: It needs to be treated under professional doctor’s operation, such as using cerumen hook or tweezers to move the cerumen and then take it out directly; if necessary, it can be soaked with sodium bicarbonate solution and then rinsed out with physiological salt water.
3. Sudden deafness: there are many causes of sudden deafness, if we exclude water in the ear, cerumen blockage and other conditions, it may be neurological hearing loss. It is recommended to go to the hospital in time to improve the otoscopy, hearing examination to clarify the diagnosis. Nutritional nerve, improve circulation and other medications should be given, if necessary, with the hyperbaric oxygen chamber for auxiliary treatment.
In conclusion, after swimming, ear discomfort is recommended to consult a regular hospital in a timely manner, and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment.