Ear infection - outer ear - chronic; Otitis externa - chronic
Prevention
Dry the ear thoroughly after swimming. People who swim often should consider wearing earplugs.
Swimmer's ear from any cause should be treated completely. Treatment should not be stopped sooner than the doctor recommends.
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Review Date: 10/15/2008
Reviewed By: Daniel Levy, MD, PhD, Infectious Diseases, Greater Baltimore
Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed
Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
