Pool water in my brain
Last night I went to a party at Lee Daniels’s house. I had lots of fun in the swimming pool in particular. He had the greatest pool toys ever–foam noodles that concealed pump-action water bazookas. The bad news is that I was shot in the ear. Ever since then, my left ear has felt and sounded like it has an earplug in it. After a few hours, it was really bothering me that it wasn’t clearing out like my other ear.
I didn’t sleep much at all last night; I just rolled over and over and shook my head around and banged it against my pillow trying to clear something out of there. Now it’s the next morning and I’m still at about 40% volume in the let ear. Any advice from my loyal readership?
July 14th, 2007 at 10:05 am
Clean your ear out with an electric drill. If that fails, try a Q-Tip.
Chances are that you messed up the pressure in your inner ear. Try equilizing pressure by popping your ear.
July 15th, 2007 at 6:53 am
Pouring a few drops of rubbing alcohol in the ear often helps. It helps the water evaporate faster. Some people try oil–not car oil. I don’t like it.
Good luck.
July 15th, 2007 at 7:29 am
I agree with the rubbing alcohol. Put some in, lying on your side so it stays in for 5 minutes or so, pulling on your ear to wiggle things around in there so it can mix with the water. Then try wicking it back out with a rolled up tissue. Then more alcohol, etc. You can get an outer ear infection (Katie did it once and cost a bundle at the doctor) if you leave the water in there. If it doesn’t clear after the first few tries, wait an hour or two (go to church or something) and try again.
July 15th, 2007 at 4:03 pm
Mom always made me do the alcohol thing since I got that infection (I remember), and it’s always worked for me.
July 16th, 2007 at 7:01 am
Dang it. They got here first.
July 25th, 2007 at 12:41 pm
I’ve changed my mind. You’re obviously going to die, so you should just give me all of your earthly possessions now to save time later.