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- Home Remedies: Suffering from swimmer’s ear - Mayo Clinic News Network
Swimmer's ear is an infection in the outer ear canal, which runs from your eardrum to the outside of your head It's often brought on by water that remains in your ear after swimming, creating a moist environment that aids bacterial growth Putting fingers, cotton swabs or other objects in your ears also can lead […]
- Home Remedies: Swimmers ear - Mayo Clinic News Network
Prompt treatment can help prevent complications and more-serious infections The goal of treatment is to stop the infection and allow your ear canal to heal Putting fingers, cotton swabs or other objects in your ears also can lead to swimmer's ear by damaging the thin layer of skin lining your ear canal
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Swimmer’s ear - Mayo Clinic News Network
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My daughter is 7 and has been taking swim lessons this summer She has been complaining about her ears hurting, and our pediatrician diagnosed her with otitis externa and prescribed eardrops What is otitis externa, and how do I prevent it in the future? ANSWER: Otitis externa is an infection in the outer ear […]
- Symptoms, treatment and prevention of swimmer’s itch
Swimmer's itch is an itchy rash that can occur after you go swimming or wading outdoors Also known as cercarial dermatitis, swimmer's itch is most common in freshwater lakes and ponds, but it occasionally occurs in salt water Swimmer's itch is a rash usually caused by an allergic reaction to parasites that burrow into your […]
- Consumer Health: Understanding ear infection in children
A common cause of ear pain in children is an ear infection, or otitis media Children are more likely than adults to get ear infections
- Home Remedies: Effective earwax removal - Mayo Clinic News Network
Earwax is a helpful and natural part of your body's defenses It cleans, lubricates and protects your ear canal by trapping dirt and slowing the growth of bacteria Earwax blockages commonly occur when people try to clean their ears on their own by placing cotton swabs or other items in their ears This often just […]
- Home Remedies: Cleaning out the earwax - Mayo Clinic News Network
Earwax is a helpful and natural part of your body's defenses It cleans, lubricates and protects your ear canal by trapping dirt and slowing the growth of bacteria Earwax blockages commonly occur when people try to clean their ears on their own by placing cotton swabs or other items in their ears This often just […]
- Home Remedies: Avoid scratching swimmer’s itch - Mayo Clinic News Network
Swimmer's itch is an itchy rash that can occur after swimming or wading outdoors Also known as cercarial dermatitis, swimmer's itch is most common in freshwater lakes and ponds, but it occasionally occurs in salt water Swimmer's itch is a rash usually caused by an allergic reaction to parasites that burrow into your skin while you're […]
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