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How do you know if you have an ear infection caused by swimming?
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∙ 14y ago
It is not really possible to tell that Swimming caused this condition.
It is not likely to be caused by swimming in salt water.
Fresh Water however (not chlorinated as in a public bath) might expose you to various bacteria that ultimately might cause an ear infection or other infectuary problems.
Statistics can be used in order to determine the likelihood of an infectious disease spreading from a particular place.
If a doctor get many people with similar conditions after swimming in the same place/water, then this increases the likelihood of this.
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What caused the infection?
Ear infections tend to be caused by water getting trapped in the ear after bathing or swimming. Also, scratching the delicate skin inside the ear with a finger nail or other object may cause an infection as well.
Do you get more ear infections if going swimming?
You could get swimmers ear from swimming underwater too much. I use to get ear infections from swimming in clean and dirty pools. But, i never got swimmers ear. So the answer is yes, you could.
What causes the ear infection?
Ear infections tend to be caused by water getting trapped in the ear after bathing or swimming. Also, scratching the delicate skin inside the ear with a finger nail or other object may cause an infection as well.
Causes of swimmers ear?
It is caused by water entering the ear canal. You should get it out after swimming.
Is it okey to swim with a chest infection?
No. The infection can aggreviate. You don't need to swim in that condition. If you do, you risk even more severe infection. Also, you need to consult your doctor for the thorough advice. Online advising, although good, can never replace the information given by your doctor so make sure that you go and ask your doctor about it.
If you have an ear infection will blowing smoke in your ear help?
Depending on the Type of Infection. There are Inner, Middle, and Outer Ear Infections. The Most common would be Middle, also known as "Swimmers Ear." This type of Infection is cause by a fungi which lives off the water trapped in your ear after swimming. (Usually from swimming in Ponds or unclean bodies of water) When you blow smoke into the ear the warm smoke dries out the ear and clogs the passage(ear canal) and this vitally damage the infection or even kill it... to ensure the infection is gone, after you blow smoke into the ear, put 2-3 drops of peroxide into the ear. If these do not work see a doctor.
Can ear infection spread to bones?
Absolutely! Mastoiditis is an inflammation of the mastoid bone directly caused by infections of the middle ear.
Red outer ear?
A red outer ear can be caused by an outer ear infection or from getting hit. If the redness does not go away, consult your physician.
What causes the helix of the ear get red and itchy?
If the helix of the ear becomes red and itchy, this could be caused by an infection, trauma to the ear or an autoimmune disorder.
Your ear has been hurting ever since swimming 2 days a go what should you do?
You have swimmers ear. You need ear drops. Twice a day and it will be gone soon. Well,either you have got water stuck in it or you have caught an ear infection. for water in the ear the thing that always works for me is jumping on the side of the sore ear onto a sofa or a mattress. For an ear infection well, this is a very common thing to catch while swimming just get drops and if it continues see a doctor for syringing (rinsing the ear out with water-It feels quite nice!)
What causes a shooting pain in the ear if there is no infection in the ear and the throat is not infected?
Sometimes this can be caused by clenching the teeth together, and it is also possible that you do in fact have an ear infection, so the best advice is to see your doctor to determine the exact cause.
Why do rabbits get ear infectoin?
Usually if a rabbit has an ear infection, it has had some sort of cold. Unless you are talking about an infection from a scratch. They can scratch their ear and it can become (the scratch itself) infected, treatment would include some sort of antibiotic ointment for the scratch. Treatment for the ear infection caused by a cold would include antibiotic shots and ear drops.
