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Swimmer’s ear doesn’t just affect swimmers – two ear doctors explain what you need to know about this painful condition

Swimmer’s ear is an infection in the external ear canal, the tube leading from the ear opening to the eardrum. Typically, swimmer’s ear occurs only in one ear,…

Swimmer’s ear doesn’t just affect swimmers – two ear doctors explain what you need to know about this painful condition
Swimmer’s ear doesn’t just affect swimmers – two ear doctors explain what you need to know about this painful condition — image via The Hindu Health feed — Credit: Storywire

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Swimmer’s ear is an infection in the external ear canal, the tube leading from the ear opening to the eardrum. Typically, swimmer’s ear occurs only in one ear, and sometimes the eardrum itself is affected

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