“How do you get swimmer's ear?”
My son goes to the YMCA to swim with his friends, but after experiencing some pain in his ear, his doctor told us that he has swimmer's ear. How do you develop this disease?
2 Answers
Swimmers Ear is quite common without a lot of water exposure. It should clear relatively quickly with ear drops. If the problem recurs then you should discuss with the YMCA to ensure they are keeping the chemicals balanced correctly.
Swimmer’s ear is brought on by damage to the ear canal running from the start of the ear canal to the eardrum. When this skin is damaged, the result is swimmer's ear. The most common way of getting it is when water from a pool or the ocean stays in the ear too long, spurring a growth of bacteria. However, swimmer’s ear can be caused on dry land too if you damage that area of the ear. In the future, it is helpful to get your son a pair of snug-fitting ear plugs to wear at the pool.
