A: Swimmer’s ear is a term that describes inflammation or infection in the external auditory canal. That’s the portion of the ear between the eardrum and the outer ear.

Dear Reader: Swimmer’s ear is a term that describes inflammation or infection in the external auditory canal. That’s the portion of the ear between the eardrum and the outer ear.

Otoscopy is a clinical procedure employed to visually inspect the structures of the ear, especially the External Auditory Canal (EAC) and Tympanic Membrane (TM). Image Credit: Amplivox UK ...

Usually, the water drains out on its own. If it doesn’t, the trapped moisture may lead to an ear infection. This type of ear infection in the external auditory canal of your outer ear is called ...

Other causes of ear canal swelling can lead to similar symptoms. But if direct injury is the cause, you’re unlikely to develop pus or a fever unless an infection develops later.

Aural atresia (also called external auditory canal atresia) is a rare congenital disorder (1 in 10,000 children are born with it) where the ear canal does not develop normally.

Objective In this study, the presence and severity of external auditory canal exostoses (EACE) in a group of white water kayakers related to the duration and intensity of kayaking and the number of ...

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a type of skin cancer that can affect the ears temporal bone and external auditory canal. It affects 1–6 people per million each year.

Dear Reader: Swimmer’s ear is a term that describes inflammation or infection in the external auditory canal. That’s the portion of the ear between the eardrum and the outer ear.