Dr Phil Kieran: What can my teen do to avoid getting swimmer's ear? 

My 13-year-old daughter developed painful swimmer’s ear while we were on holiday last summer. Can she prevent it this year?
Dr Phil Kieran: What can my teen do to avoid getting swimmer's ear? 

Dr Phil Kieran: "Swimmer’s ear, or acute otitis externa, is a (usually) painful inflammation of the ear canal. It is more common in people who have recently had their ears exposed to water, which can limit the effectiveness of the ear’s natural defences."

Swimmer’s ear, or acute otitis externa, is a (usually) painful inflammation of the ear canal. It is more

common in people who have recently had their ears
exposed to water, which can limit the effectiveness of the ear’s defences.

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