Many forms of ear infections strike children and adults alike, but among the most common is acute otitis externa, also known as swimmer’s ear. About 10% of Americans will experience swimmer’s ear ...

Ilich Vahimi was playing with his 2-year-old niece Cali one day and was about to toss her in the pool, but his sister stopped him. Not because her daughter was afraid of the water, but because Cali ...

The name was made for good reason. Deep explains, “It's usually caused by water remaining in your ear after swimming, creating a moist environment for bacteria to thrive. Water from potentially ...

Swimmer's ear is the colloquial name for acute otitis externa, an infection of the outer ear. Though the nickname implies that you get the infection from swimming, you can contract swimmer's ear ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CLEVELAND – On a hot day, a dip in the water ...

The arrival of summer's long, hot days means it's swimming season. A leisurely dip in the water is a nice way to cool off, but take precautions to prevent a common infection known as swimmer’s ear.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Several beach goers are going kite surfing at Ledbetter beach this week. But before entering the water, they take extra precaution to protect their ears by putting on ear plugs ...

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Both children and adults are susceptible to the ear infection known as "swimmer's ear." Kay Blaschke/Stock4B-RF via Getty Images Many forms of ear infections strike children and adults alike, but ...