I have recently taken up swimming again after barely having been in a pool for 10 years.
Every time I swim, I get water stuck in my left ear. It fills up on the first length and does not unblock for sometimes hours after my swim. No amount of head shaking or nose blowing seems to shift it so I have to wait for it to suddenly drain of its own accord, sometimes only when I have been laying down asleep. It feels quite uncomfortable until it drains and I'm concerned about it causing infections.
Is this something worth seeing my GP about? Maybe getting my ear syringed? Any other tips for draining it quickly?
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Swimming- water in my ear.
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Thistledew · 05/02/2013 13:56
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