Excess wax can act as a sponge, absorbing water and holding it against the canal wall.
It’s not painful, but it’s incredibly annoying. So, what’s actually happening?
If the feeling lasts more than 2-3 days, if you notice pain, discharge, or muffled hearing, you might have "swimmer's ear" (an infection) or a plug of wax that swelled up from the water. A doctor can fix that in minutes.
Yawning or chewing gum can help open the Eustachian tubes and shift the ear canal's shape enough to release the trap.
Excess wax can act as a sponge, absorbing water and holding it against the canal wall.
It’s not painful, but it’s incredibly annoying. So, what’s actually happening?
If the feeling lasts more than 2-3 days, if you notice pain, discharge, or muffled hearing, you might have "swimmer's ear" (an infection) or a plug of wax that swelled up from the water. A doctor can fix that in minutes.
Yawning or chewing gum can help open the Eustachian tubes and shift the ear canal's shape enough to release the trap.