The arrival of summer's long, hot days means it's swimming season. A leisurely dip in the water is a nice way to cool off, but take precautions to prevent a common infection known as swimmer’s ear.

Ilich Vahimi was playing with his 2-year-old niece Cali one day and was about to toss her in the pool, but his sister stopped him. Not because her daughter was afraid of the water, but because Cali ...

The name was made for good reason. Deep explains, “It's usually caused by water remaining in your ear after swimming, creating a moist environment for bacteria to thrive. Water from potentially ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- It's one of the most annoying feelings in the world. It's a hot day and you take a dip in the pool or ocean to cool off. Feeling ambitious, you do a lap, maybe two, before ...

Medically reviewed by Kimberly Brown, MD Key Takeaways Tilt your head to the side and gently shake to see if the bug will ...

It’s as accurate a name as you’ll find for a malady that does, indeed, tend to strike swimmers. Swimmer’s ear. So what is it? According to Dr. Helen Yang, a pediatrician with Sunshine Valley ...

UPMC Pinnacle’s Heritage Pediatrics in Camp Hill says they’re seeing more swimmer’s ear this week. Swimmer’s ear is an infection in the ear canal that is often triggered by water in the ear from ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Several beach goers are going kite surfing at Ledbetter beach this week. But before entering the water, they take extra precaution to protect their ears by putting on ear plugs ...

WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across Central Pa. are seeing poison ivy, asthma and sports-related injuries in addition to a few cases of Lyme Disease. The CVS MinuteClinic in York reports ...

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