Article: Point your affected ear down to the ground. Tug on your earlobe and the outer cartilage in different directions to open up your ear. You may feel the fluid drain out. Repeat if needed on the other ear. This is a good way to get rid of water after swimming or a shower. Place the palm of your hand tightly over your ear. Press down a few times before removing your hand. Tilt your ear down so that the water can drain out. Take a breath and hold it. Plug your nose with 2 fingers, and force air up the Eustachian tubes in your ears by blowing. You should feel a pop if it works. Tilt your head downward, with the affected ear facing toward the ground to let the fluid drain out.  Do not do this if you think you have an ear infection. Be gentle as you blow. If you blow too hard, you may cause a nosebleed. Hold your nostrils closed with your fingers. Take a few deep yawns in a row. This may cause the fluid to slide back down your throat, removing it from your ears. Rest on your side, with the affected ear down against a towel, pillow, or cloth. After a few minutes, the ear may start to drain. You can even take a nap or try this overnight as you sleep. Chewing often opens up the Eustachian tubes.   Tilt your head as you chew to encourage fluid to drain from your ears. If you don’t have any gum or food on you, try just pretending to chew. You can also try sucking on a hard candy to get the same effect. Sometimes, a long, hot shower is enough to loosen the fluid in your ear. However, if not, a simple steam treatment may thin the fluid, making it easier to drain. Pour hot water into a bowl. Lean over the bowl and drape a towel over your head. Inhale the steam for 5-10 minutes. Then tilt your affected ear to the side to let the fluid drain out.

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Tug the outside of your ear while tilting your head. Create a vacuum with your hand to release the fluid. Relieve the pressure with a gentle Valsalva maneuver. Pinch your nose and yawn to force the fluid down your throat. Lie down with your affected ear turned downward. Chew on gum or food. Loosen the fluid with steam treatment.