Swimming is an excellent sport for your health with lots of both physical and mental benefits.
Unfortunately, you should not swim under certain special circumstances, like for example when suffering from illnesses that might get worse if you enter the water.
One of these is external otitis, acute inflammation of the ear canal.
Description and causes
As mentioned above, this is an inflammation or infection of the outside canal of the ear or, in other words, the passage way to the eardrum.
It is known as “swimmer’s ear”, because it is commonly contracted by people who swim a lot due to constant contact between the water and ear cavity.
Repeated contact with chlorinated water results in ear wax being removed and humidity helps spread bacteria that can cause the skin to dry up and flake: seborrheic dermatitis.
As well as water and humidity, another factor likely to cause this extremely annoying infection is the use of certain shampoos and soaps.
As they come into contact with the ear, they are likely to cause severe itching that can result in damage to the affected area.
Symptoms
Here are the symptoms that should cause you concern and suggest looking for the right remedies:
- Water or a yellowish-coloured discharge from the ear.
- Swollen lymph…
