Otitis externa, more commonly known as “swimmer’s ear” due to its prevalence in swimmers, can be both painful and a training deterrent. Knowing how to treat and prevent swimmer’s ear is important for ...

Both children and adults are susceptible to the ear infection known as "swimmer's ear." Kay Blaschke/Stock4B-RF via Getty Images Many forms of ear infections strike children and adults alike, but ...

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 ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - With people spending more time in the water during the summer, cases of swimmer’s ear increase. According to the National Institutes of Health, 1 in 10 people will get the outer ...

With July Fourth on the horizon and prime beach season kicking in, many of us will head to the shore to jump in the waves, work on our tans and play in the sand. And while a day at the beach is ...

Otitis externa, more commonly known as swimmer’s ear, is a painful infection of the outer ear canal. It is typically caused by water remaining inside the ear after swimming, showering or bathing. The ...

Most children this summer will enjoy swimming with no problems, while some might develop otitis externa, or swimmer's ear. Swimmer's ear is an infection involving the sensitive, skin-lined ear canal.

(THE CONVERSATION) Many forms of ear infections strike children and adults alike, but among the most common is acute otitis externa, also known as swimmer’s ear. About 10% of Americans will experience ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Thomas Schrepfer, University of Florida and Rex Haberman, University of Florida (THE ...