Both children and adults are susceptible to the ear infection known as "swimmer's ear." Kay Blaschke/Stock4B-RF via Getty Images Many forms of ear infections strike children and adults alike, but ...

Swimmer’s ear is an outer ear infection (also called otitis externa) that’s commonly caused by moisture. When water remains in the ear (such as after swimming), it can establish a damp environment ...

(National) Aug. 9, 2004 - Few things can ruin a family vacation faster than an ear infection. Winter is peak season for middle ear problems, but summer time is when kids and adults get infections in ...

You don't have to spend time at a beach or in a pool to pick up swimmer's ear The pain is typically worse than garden-variety middle-ear infection triggered by a cold If you’ve ever experienced an ear ...

Dear Doctors: Our 12-year-old son loves swimming. He’s in the pool all year, without any problems. This summer, he started taking surfing lessons, and he got a pretty bad earache. His pediatrician ...

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 ...

The name was made for good reason. Deep explains, “It's usually caused by water remaining in your ear after swimming, creating a moist environment for bacteria to thrive. Water from potentially ...

(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 ...

This week, pediatricians at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital are seeing an uptick in COVID cases. They are also seeing some upper respiratory viruses, stomach bugs and summer colds. UPMC Children ...