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3 ear infections in a row (over 2mths) for 2.5 & 3.5 year olds. also had cold symptoms cough and runny nose. started with swimming. caused by it?
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Swimming usually ok: Swimming CAN cause EXTERNAL ear infections (probably not what they had). Likely the culprit was a viral syndrome (cold with cough & runny nose). Repeat infections are not uncommon. But also keep in mind that it can takes months for the fluid to resolve from behind the eardrum, which can cause continued hearing issues and discomfort, and is NOT a re-infection, but is often misdiagnosed as such.
Answered 11/20/2015
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