
19/06/2024
What is Swimmer's Ear?
A condition in which the outer ear canal becomes infected, also known as swimmer's ear.
A swimmer's ear is an infection of the outer ear canal caused by bacteria called Otitis Externa. Often, the infection is caused by water that stays in the ear after swimming. By creating a moist environment, bacteria can grow.
Symptoms may include:
Redness of the outer ear
An itch in the ear
Pain, often when touching or wiggling your earlobe
Pus draining from your ear. This may be yellow or yellow-green, and it may smell.
Swollen glands in your neck
Swollen ear canal
Muffled hearing or hearing loss
A full or plugged-up feeling in the ear
Fever
At Doctors urgent care we can prescribe ear drops and/or antibiotics if an infection is present after assessment. Best practices are to keep the ear dry and when swimming wear ear plugs to prevent water from entering the ear.
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