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- Swimmer's Ear (Otitis Externa)
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Prevention
To help prevent swimmer's ear:
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Keep your ear canal dry. Limit your time exposed to water.
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To keep water out of your ears while showering, use a ball of cotton covered with a layer of petroleum jelly.
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If you get water in your ears, dry them thoroughly. First, turn your head to the side and pull the earlobe in different directions to help the water run out. Gently dry the opening to the ear canal. Then use a hair dryer briefly on its lowest ...
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Swimmer's ear: chronic
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Swimmer's ear is inflammation, irritation, or infection of the outer ear and ear canal. Chronic swimmer's ear occurs when the condition does not go... Read more »
Swimmer's ear
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Swimmer's ear is inflammation, irritation, or infection of the outer ear and ear canal. The medical term for swimmer's ear is otitis... Read more »
Ear tube insertion
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Ear tube insertion is the placement of tubes through the eardrums. It is done to help the fluid behind the eardrums to drain so that the ears can... Read more »
Ear Drops Otic Uses and How to Use
Source: FirstDatabank Drug
Generic Name: ANTIPYRINE/BENZOCAINE - OTICPronounced: (AN-tee-PYE-reen/BEN-zoe-kane)Ear Drops Otic Uses This medication is used to relieve pain... Read more »
Middle-Ear Infection (Otitis Media)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention You may be able to lower your childâs risk of otitis media by doing the following: Breastfeed your child because... Read more »
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