Summary of Treating and Preventing Swimmers Ear

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Swimmers ear is an infection of the outer ear canal that is extremely painful and commonly occurs in the summer. Home remedies that are just as effective as store-bought treatments are available. The largest thing you should put in your ears is your elbow, because cotton swabs can remove the lubricant barrier and cause local abrasion. If you have pain that is severe and there is no relief in sight with oral pain medicine, you should call a doctor.

• 00:00:00 Swimmers ear is an infection of the outer ear canal that is extremely painful and commonly occurs in the summer. Home remedies that are just as effective as store-bought treatments are available. The largest thing you should put in your ears is your elbow, because cotton swabs can remove the lubricant barrier and cause local abrasion. If you have pain that is severe and there is no relief in sight with oral pain medicine, you should call a doctor.