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Swimmer's ear is a type of outer ear infection that stems from water buildup in the ear canal. Although the name suggests that it occurs solely in swimmers, people can develop swimmer's ear after bathing or from living in a humid environment.MayoClinic.com: Swimmer's Ear: Causes
Swimmer's ear requires medical attention, but can usually be treated with ear drops. Some more advanced cases of swimmer's ear may require antibiotics.
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- Alternate name: Otitis externa
- Infection type: Bacterial
- Inflammation of outer ear
- Common cause: Pseudomonas aeruginosaCDC: Swimmer's Ear
- More common in childrenCDC: Swimmer's Ear
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Symptoms
- Pain
- Ear discharge
- Fever
- Itchy outer ear
- Inhibited hearing
- Swollen lymph nodes
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Hyland's Earache Drops, 0.33-Ounce (10 ml) (Pack of 3) - $29.97
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New swimmer's ear guidelines call for use of antimicrobial drops, pain Tx first.(Disease/Disorder overview): An article from: Pediatric News - $5.95
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I've got swimmer's ear and I have all these prescriptions for it, like these ear drops. and let me tell you somethin', Twitter:
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Preventing and treating swimmer's ear: How to prevent a child's earache: http://bit.ly/PQNoU
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HEALTH: How to prevent swimmer's ear - New Straits Times: http://twurl.nl/lwzccl
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@MillerTyme224 I got my tragus done at All Tattoos in Mentor in '98. @rbsheridan got swimmer's ear from the blood when she had hers done!
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#musicmonday "swimmer's ear" by viernes. Friday on a Monday I guess.
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Swimmer's Ear Clinical Trials
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