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How to know if i have external ear infections/swimmers ear?
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Looking at it.: Doctors know what swimmer's ear look like. They can decide to take a culture in rare cases to confirm. We use an otoscope to examine the ears. Something not really possible for the person suffering the infection. So the answer is: Physical exam and history.
Answered 6/19/2014
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