What is it?
Swimming ear is an infection that is more common during the summer time due to the heat, humid condition, water bacteria etc.
The infection is on the outside of the ear and the the (wax producing) cerumen glands that line it.
An absence of ear wax causes the ear to be exposed and unprotected, leaving your ear open to germs
How does this affect me?
People who have this will get a sharp pain in and around the ear, jaw some hearing loss and/or itching in the ear canal.
If you do have the itching please try not to scratch as this will make it worse.
How can i try and stop it getting worse if i have it?
Keep your ears dry:
If necessary use earplugs or some cotton wool with Vaseline.
Don't use cotton swabs:
This remove ear wax that will line and protect your ear canal.
If it continues to bother you always go and see your doctor who will be able to give you some ear drops or oral medication.
1 comments:
best to use peroxide in your ear. it drys the moisture and kills the bacteria. also use it after swimming in open water, or in a pool.
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