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Please provide a tip on how to ask your doctor about swimmer's ear.
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Ignore: Ask your doctor how what you should do when water gets in your ears if you can't use qtips.
Answered 9/22/2017
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Ignore: Ear pain is often easily treated. Tell your Dr. your symptoms and include a recent history.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Ignore: Avoid: Swimming in lakes or ponds which have a higher bacterial levels than regulated swimming pools.
Answered 1/14/2015
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