Does putting drops of rubbing alcohol in your ears, really dry up water in your ears. ?!

Question: Does putting drops of rubbing alcohol in your ears, really dry up water in your ears. .?

I've heard that swimmers put rubbing alchol in their ears to rid of the water that gets stuck in their ears.
Is this true/possible.?Health Question & Answer

Answers:

yes, the alcohol makes the water evaporate faster when it mixes.Health Question & Answer

Be very careful doing this, sometimes ppl have holes in their eardrum. This can cause major problems for ppl that do. The best solution is using a hair dryer to try your ears.Health Question & Answer

yes or you can buy a product called swimmers ear, but it is the same alcohol.Health Question & Answer

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Does putting drops of rubbing alcohol in your ears, really dry up water in your ears. ?!

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