Swimmer's ear is the colloquial name for acute otitis externa, an infection of the outer ear. Though the nickname implies that you get the infection from swimming, you can contract swimmer's ear ...

Medically reviewed by Dale Garber, MD A variety of methods can help you get water out of your ear. You can usually remove ...

Left untreated, some conditions that cause ear pain can lead to hearing loss. But effective treatment can usually relieve ...

The ear canal produces wax. Any narrowing of the canal will more easily retain wax, but also water—not just from swimming, but from wet weather or taking a shower. An accumulation of both in the ...

The ear canal produces wax. Any narrowing of the canal will more easily retain wax, but also water – not just from swimming, but from wet weather or taking a shower. An accumulation of both in ...

Those braving the waves may not realise they could be putting themselves at risk of hearing loss – from a condition known as ...

The ear canal produces wax. Any narrowing of the canal will more easily retain wax, but also water – not just from swimming, but from wet weather or taking a shower. An accumulation of both in ...