Otitis Externa (Swimmer's Ear) : Articles
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Otitis externa refers to an infection of the ear canal (outer ear), the tube leading from the outside opening of the ear in towards the ear drum. The infection usually develops in children and adolescents whose ears are exposed to persistent, excessive moisture.
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Otitis externa refers to an infection of the ear canal, the tube leading from the outside opening of the ear in towards the ear drum. The external ear canal is a tube approximately 1 in (2.
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