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Can Chronic Ear Infections Cause Migraines?
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 away or comes back multiple times.
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Alternative Names
Ear infection - outer ear - chronic; Otitis externa - chronic
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Swimmer's ear (otitis externa) is fairly common.
Swimming in polluted water is one way to get swimmer's ear. Moisture makes the ear...
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Ear Infections: Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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