Swimmer's ear is a common condition that affects many people who spend time in the water. It is an infection of the ear canal skin that can extend to the outer ear as well. To know more about it, we ...

QUESTION: My child gets frequent swimmer’s ear. What causes this and how do I prevent it? ANSWER: Swimmer’s ear, or otitis externa, is an infection of the canal leading to the eardrum. This dark, warm ...

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 ...

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 ...

LEBANON, Mo. (KY3) - We are in the dog days of summer, and dangerously high temperatures are expected this week. If you seek relief at a lake or pool, you need to watch for something when you get out ...

Should you wear earplugs when swimming? Without earplugs, it’s very easy for water to enter the ear canal. This creates a moist environment where bacteria can grow, sometimes resulting in a painful ...

PinnacleHealth’s Heritage Pediatrics in Camp Hill is seeing a number of children with pneumonia the past couple of weeks. The community pneumonias they are treating are affecting more of the younger ...

Summertime trips to the lake or pool can be fun, but sometimes they can result in painful ear infections. One viewer emailed in this question: Dear Dr. Manny, My kids get swimmer's ear every summer ...