How do you get sand out of your ear? OK, so I've been in Florida for about a week and yesterday I was swept up by a wave and pulled under,I hit my head on the bottom and got sand up in my ear. I have no idea how to get it out. Q-tips would only push it back in further and I can't use peroxide because last time it ate a hole in my eardrum and I was deaf in my right ear for a month. Any ideas? I heard rubbing alcohol+white vinegar might work but I'm not sure

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dresimi
Don't try to flush it out with anything except things MADE for your ear. Try tilting your head and shaking, while tugging your ear around. It should straighten out your ear canal and get the stuff out. If the sand doesn't come out in a day or so, contact a doctor.
on August 06, 2016
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Myfreddie77
All of that just sounds painful....
Lightstriker195
You have no idea
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Myfreddie77
XD
Well it's the most interesting thing I've heard of today XD
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on July 03, 2016
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Lightstriker195
XD yeah I had no idea it was so interesting
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on July 03, 2016
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Myfreddie77
Gross

I love how I'm so entertained by sand in your ear XD
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on July 03, 2016
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Lightstriker195
Lol yeah, like no said, sounded like a spider
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on July 03, 2016
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Myfreddie77
It was shifting??
Ewwww
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on July 03, 2016
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Lightstriker195
It feels like my ear is loose and crumbly. At least it's not shifting everywhere anymore
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on July 03, 2016
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Myfreddie77
What does it exactly feel like with sand in your ear?
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on July 03, 2016
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Lightstriker195
Yeah XD
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on July 03, 2016
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Myfreddie77
XD
Oh wow!
That's somethin' XD
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on July 03, 2016
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Lightstriker195
Lol, or maybe another eardrum to recover. XD I can at least hear now. This morning the shifting of it sounded like a spider was digging around in ot
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on July 03, 2016
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Myfreddie77
At least you'll have a souvenir... The sand in your ear XD
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on July 03, 2016
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Lightstriker195
Lol, yeah, we're heading back to Indy now though
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on July 03, 2016
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Myfreddie77
Ouch DX

Well are ya at least having a good time in Florida??
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on July 02, 2016
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