{"id":7043,"date":"2020-07-08T11:41:42","date_gmt":"2020-07-08T18:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/?p=7043"},"modified":"2022-06-07T12:40:11","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T19:40:11","slug":"preventing-swimmers-ear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/preventing-swimmers-ear\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventing Swimmer\u2019s Ear"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now that summer is in full swing, more and more people are turning to water activities to have fun and stay cool. But that backyard pool, local stream or nearby lake could pose a danger to your hearing. Without proper protection, you can develop swimmer\u2019s ear \u2013 an infection in the ear canal caused by water activities.<\/p>\n

What Is Swimmer\u2019s Ear?\"woman<\/h2>\n

Swimmer\u2019s ear is the result of water becoming trapped inside the ear canal, which creates a moist environment conducive to bacterial growth. The condition can be mild, moderate or severe. The worse the condition, the greater your risk of permanent damage or widespread infection.<\/p>\n

Mild symptoms include itchiness, redness, discomfort and clear drainage. Moderate symptoms involve intense itch and redness, pain, excessive drainage, feeling of fullness and muffled hearing. Advanced cases of swimmer\u2019s ear are rare, and may cause severe pain, complete blockage of the ear canal, redness of the outer ear, swelling of lymph nodes in the neck and fever.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to note that most cases of swimmer\u2019s ear are mild, especially when treated promptly. See a doctor immediately if you develop severe pain or fever.<\/p>\n

How to Prevent Swimmer\u2019s Ear<\/h2>\n

Fortunately, there are many steps you can take to prevent swimmer\u2019s ear<\/a> while still enjoying your favorite water activities.<\/p>\n