Perhaps surprisingly, it’s possible to get swimmer’s ear without a dip in the pool, lake or ocean. Two doctors explain what this painful infection is and how to get rid of it.

Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie, MD Over-the-counter (OTC) medications and ear drops are available to treat ear ...

Outer ear infection: Also known as swimmer’s ear or otitis externa, an outer ear infection typically begins as an itchy rash. It can occur when water stays in the ear after you bathe or swim. This ...

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Swimmer’s ear is a summertime scourge. But while prescription medication is the way to go for a full-blown infection, there are preventive measures you can take.

When water gets trapped in the ear, it can lead to an infection in the outer ear. This is called otitis externa, or more commonly swimmer’s ear. It often occurs after getting water in the ear or ...

Otitis externa is an infection of the ear canal. The most common cause for this is swimming, when water sits in the warm ear canal, creating a perfect environment for bacterial or even fungal ...

Q: My young son has had a lot of middle ear infections over the past three years. Now that he will be starting to swim inside at the local pool, I'm concerned that he will have more problems. What ...

The man was diagnosed with "necrotizing otitis externa," or an infection in the soft tissue of the external auditory canal. (The external auditory canal is the portion of the ear canal from the ...

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