Swimmer’s Ear
If you’ve been splashing around at the lake or beach and now your ear is inflamed or irritated, you’ve likely got swimmer’s ear. Symptoms include itchiness, pain, greenish or yellowish discharge, and hearing loss. Your doctor may prescribe antibiotic ear drops, plus medications for itching, inflammation and pain.Bacteria and pollution cause swimmer’s ear, but so do objects lodged in the ear, scratching the ear or irritating the skin by trying to clean wax from the canal. Dry your ears thoroughly, avoid dirty water, and don’t stick anything in your ear canals!
