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What is swimmers ear and how can it be treated?
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Swimmers ear: Usually seen in the younger age.Usually due to swimming in dirty water. Its an infection of the outer ear canal. Treatment is to use antibiotics. If its a fungal infection then anti-fungals.
Answered 3/17/2014
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