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 ...

Swimmer's ear is usually treated with prescription antibiotics but frequent repeat infections may benefit from a home remedy ...

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 ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - With people spending more time in the water during the summer, cases of swimmer’s ear increase. According to the National Institutes of Health, 1 in 10 people will get the outer ...

Most children this summer will enjoy swimming with no problems, while some might develop otitis externa, or swimmer's ear. Swimmer's ear is an infection involving the sensitive, skin-lined ear canal.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- It's one of the most annoying feelings in the world. It's a hot day and you take a dip in the pool or ocean to cool off. Feeling ambitious, you do a lap, maybe two, before ...

(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 ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Most children this summer will enjoy swimming with no problems, while some might develop otitis externa, or swimmer's ear.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Thomas Schrepfer, University of Florida and Rex Haberman, University of Florida (THE ...