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This past week has been a scorcher and many of us have escaped to the air conditioned paradise that is the gym for a little swim to cool down. We thought this week would be a good opportunity to discuss swimmer\u2019s ear.<\/p>\n

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Ear infections<\/h4>\n
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Whilst ear infections are much more common in children than adults, we do still contract them. Adults are less likely to develop an infection in the middle ear due to the structure of the eustachian tubes. One of the most common ear infections that adults contract is otitis externa, also known as swimmer\u2019s ear. This is an infection of the outer ear canal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Swimmer’s Ear – The cause<\/h4>\n
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Swimmer\u2019s ear is most often caused by an excessive build up of moisture in the ear canal, however there are a lot of different reasons for contracting it:<\/p>\n