Ilich Vahimi was playing with his 2-year-old niece Cali one day and was about to toss her in the pool, but his sister stopped him. Not because her daughter was afraid of the water, but because Cali ...

Swimmer’s ear, a condition that occurs when water or moisture is trapped in the ear canal, is often talked about during summer, but health professionals say it is a year-round condition and doesn’t ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Several beach goers are going kite surfing at Ledbetter beach this week. But before entering the water, they take extra precaution to protect their ears by putting on ear plugs ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CLEVELAND – On a hot day, a dip in the water ...

Summer means time in the sun and more than likely time spent swimming. When engaged in water activities, we recommend staying in tune with safety tips and health precautions to avoid conditions such ...

QUESTION: My child gets frequent swimmer’s ear. What causes this and how do I prevent it? ANSWER: Swimmer’s ear, or otitis externa, is an infection of the canal leading to the eardrum. This dark, warm ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I swim for exercise and relaxation. I try to get in the pool about three times a week. Recently, I have begun to have episodes where it feels like water is still in my ear. Then my ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- It's one of the most annoying feelings in the world. It's a hot day and you take a dip in the pool or ocean to cool off. Feeling ambitious, you do a lap, maybe two, before ...

Swimmer's ear, or acute otitis externa (AOE), is an inflammation or infection of the external auditory canal that may or may not include the auricle. [1] It is a common health problem that is seen ...

WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across Central Pa. are seeing poison ivy, asthma and sports-related injuries in addition to a few cases of Lyme Disease. The CVS MinuteClinic in York reports ...

Swimmer’s ear (otitis externa) is a common infection that accounts for almost $500 million in U.S. health-care costs each year, according to a new government report. The report from the U.S. Centers ...