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Can swimmers ear go away on its own? do i have to have a prescription? i feel a lot of times i go to the doctor thinking i have it but i dont. i sometimes get burning in my ear and it feels sticky if i have a cut does it mean swimmers ear for sure?

Q: can swimmers ear go away on its own? do i have to have a prescription? i feel a lot of times i go to the doctor thinking i have it but i dont. i sometimes get burning in my ear and it feels sticky if i have a cut does it mean swimmers ear for sure?

: Swimmers ear is when some water gets in your ear in any manner and there are OTC drops to use forb that. Burning in the ear is not from it. If you worry then have your doc check your rears. Good luck

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Swimmers ear is when some water gets in your ear in any manner and there are OTC drops to use forb that. Burning in the ear is not from it. If you worry then have your doc check your rears. Good luck

Answered 9/3/2023

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A member asked:

Can swimmers ear go away on its own? do i have to have a prescription? i feel a lot of times i go to the doctor thinking i have it but i dont. i sometimes get burning in my ear and it feels sticky if i have a cut does it mean swimmers ear for sure?

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