It's summer! Everyone is enjoying the beach, the pool, and spas. The perfect time to prevent a painful episode of Swimmer's Ear. Swimmer's Ear is an outer ear infection that usually occurs after swimming. Try putting two drops of rubbing alcohol in the ears after swimming to prevent swimmers ear. If you suspect your child already has swimmer's ear, contact your child's physician for medication (ear drops). In the meantime, a heating pad may soothe the pain until the medication begins to work. Related Articles:
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