Swimmer’s Ear

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What is a Swimmer's Ear?

Swimmer’s ear (otitis externa) is a common condition affecting the outer part of the ear canal which results from an inflammation, often bacterial and it leads to ear pain, blockage, and ear discharge. It usually happens when water, sand or dirt gets trapped in the outer ear canal often in swimmers.

Factors contributing to Swimmer’s ear:

Most common cause of Swimmers ear is increased moisture or trapped water in the ear canal which helps for normal inhabitant bacteria in the ear canal to multiply and that leads to infection and irritation. Common conditions leading to swimmers’ ear are:
Bathing in hot tubs and polluted water.
Excessive cleaning of the ear canal using Q-tips/ cotton buds.
Underlying skin conditions like eczema
Damage or cut in the skin of the ear canal following ear syringing by the doctor.

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