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Title: Swimmer's Ear    Show All Click to Zoom
Date Posted: June 24, 2010
Description: Help Prevent Swimmer's Ear


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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=4>The summer season is upon us and with children heading to pools and beaches, many will suffer from swimmer’s ear.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>Swimmer’s ear is an infection of the ear canal – also called otitis externa.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN>Swimmer’s ear happens when bacteria grows in the ear canal, which is the passageway to the eardrum.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>In this canal you will find the delicate skin that is protected by a thin coating of earwax.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>Water usually can run in and out of the canal without problem, such as when taking showers.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>But when bacteria get a chance to grow because of water staying in the canal, it washes away the earwax.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN>Just a few easy precautions can help minimize the risk of swimmer’s ear:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Swim with well-fitting earplugs<o:p></o:p></SPAN> </FONT>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dry ears with a soft towel or blow warm air from a blow dryer into the ear after swimming or showering<o:p></o:p></SPAN> </FONT>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">You can put 1-2 drops of a 1:1 mixture of rubbing alcohol and white vinegar into the ears<o:p></o:p></SPAN> </FONT>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=4>Most importantly DO NOT clean ears with cotton swabs or Q-tips, which can irritate and dry out the canal. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI></UL>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">&nbsp;</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN>Swimmer’s ear is usually easily treated.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>Prompt treatment of swimmer’s ear can help prevent the development of more serious complications and infections.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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