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A member asked:

Is it likely that my nine-year-old son's ear ache is related to the mrsa he had ten days ago or swimming?

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No: Mrsa is more common with skin infection, but not a common bacteria for the ear.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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Swimming: Staph is rarely found in any middle ear infection at any age. Swimming, may introduce over-hydration to the canal that invites skin germs to feast on the serum that erupts from swollen canal skin.

Dr Stokes agreed

Answered 7/13/2014

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