Kenten:
Once you already have an infection you need to consult with the doctor - probably to take antibiotics.
To your question: The way I was told to use the drops is just let them go in, when you hear or feel that they enter all the way then tip the ear to empty the water that was trapped.
The alcohol breaks the surface tension of the water in the ear allowing it to drain out immediately, and since alcohol evaporates very quickly your ears tend to dry right then. Some water may still remain trapped and you can check this by shaking your head vigorously from side to side or bowing forward and coming up quickly to see if you can feel or hear any remaining water in the canal. If so, repeat the drops. For me it normally works the first time and I don't need to have the drops more than a couple of seconds in the ear. The boric acid is a disinfectant so that will help against any infection that may be there.
But again, as Bill said, do check with an ENT because what I describe works for removing water without any complications, and once you have an infection it needs serious professional care.
regards,
Adrian
|
