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Swimmers ear, also known as 'ortitis externa', is mainly to be caused by swimming. A swimmer who is mainly in chlorinated water everyday is most likely to be affected by this, unless clearing themselves everyday. Or it could even be a non-swimmer who has very frequent showers in fairly humid areas. The cause of the infection is water being trapped in the ear canal and it not being tipped of rubbed out of the ear. Eventually so much water has been kept in the ear, it will turn into fungal looking infection down in the ear canal, which is most likely to cause an itch, pain, ear discharge, temporary hearing loss, or even a pain in the throat. If needed, see your local doctor or GP to seek medical advice or even recieve a prescription for treatment - the treatment people are most likely to use would be antibiotics or a specially made antibiotic ear spray which is to be used up to 3 times per day. If the earspray has been used before sleeping, it's recommended to keep an earplug in whilst sleeping. Also being in showers or pools, to buy swimmers' earplugs.
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What causes swimmers' ear?
Contaminated water
Causes of swimmers ear?
It is caused by water entering the ear canal. You should get it out after swimming.
Can a dog get swimmers ear?
yes it can get a swimmers ears
Can you swim with swimmers ear with ear plugs?
You could try to keep your head up and then the answer is definitely yes. Swimmers ear will not stop you from swimming ear plugs or not,
Can you go swimming with swimmers ear if you use ear plugs?
no, this wouldn't be smart because you need to get swimmers ear treated right away, use ear drops
Can dogs get swimmer's ear?
yes it can get a swimmers ears
Who was the first man who got Swimmers Ear?
Noah
Why do swimmers wear ear plugs?
swimmers waer earplugs to keep from water getting inside their ears.
What are the common causes of drowning among bad swimmers and good swimmers?
Many inexperienced swimmers misjudge their ability. That causes them to try more than they are capable of.
Can swimmers ear cause fever?
Yes, it can in some cases.
Can you swim with swimmers ear?
No, swimmers ear can not switch ears. When you are in the water for a while you will notice your fingers get wrinkly. This is what happens in your ear after some time. When this happens it allows germs to get into your skin and causes an infection. So if one ear is completely fine, it will not get swimmers ear unless you allow water to be in your ear for some time.
How can you avoid swimmers ear?
You can wear ear plugs, or everytime you get out of the water, air them out with your finger, or if you have a cap, pull it over your ears.
