Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Both children and adults are susceptible to the ear infection known as "swimmer's ear." Kay Blaschke/Stock4B-RF via Getty Images ...

Bacterial otitis externa, more commonly known as swimmer’s ear, is an infection of the outer ear caused by bacteria. One University of Alabama at Birmingham expert explains how to prevent and treat ...

Whether you’re plunging into your neighborhood pool or jumping waves at the beach, an ugly bout of swimmer’s ear may be just a splash away. Acute otitis externa, commonly known as swimmer’s ear, is an ...

1. Wear bathing cap, ear plugs or custom fitted swim molds while swimming to prevent water from entering the ear. 2. Use a towel to dry your ears well. 3. Tilt head and hold each ear facing down to ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Several beach goers are going kite surfing at Ledbetter beach this week. But before entering the water, they take extra precaution to protect their ears by putting on ear plugs ...

Q. My daughter gets swimmer’s ear every summer. Is there anything I can do to prevent it? A. Swimmer’s ear, also known as otitis externa, is an infection of the ear canal. Swimmer’s ear is caused by ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an increase in cases of viral upper respiratory infections and strep throat. WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midstate are seeing ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Many forms of ear infections strike children and adults alike, but among the most common is acute otitis externa, also known as swimmer’s ear. About 10% of Americans will experience ...