{"id":3910,"date":"2021-04-08T21:57:59","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T21:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wnykidsent.com\/?p=3910"},"modified":"2021-04-09T14:44:15","modified_gmt":"2021-04-09T14:44:15","slug":"swimmers-ear-outer-ear-infection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wnykidsent.com\/index.php\/swimmers-ear-outer-ear-infection\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimmer\u2019s Ear: An outer ear infection not just for swimmers!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.6.5″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.6.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]

Did you know that a swimmer\u2019s ear infection can occur anytime of the year, not only in the summer? An outer ear infection is sometimes called swimmer’s ear. It often starts as a result of water remaining in your ear after swimming or bathing. Ear canal infections are most commonly treated during the summer months when more time is spent in the water. Water in the ear canals can cause excessive moisture and lead to ear pain, drainage, and itching at any time during the year. In other words, chronic ear canal inflammation is commonly known as swimmer\u2019s ear or otitis externa.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Water in the ear canals can irritate the skin, make the skin dry and cracked leading to pain, swelling and infection.\u00a0 After that, moist ear canal skin can lead to skin break-down, resulting in tiny openings in the skin where infection can start.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Keeping your ear canals dry is always our go to advice! After showering, shampooing hair or swimming, always make sure to dry your ear with a towel and blow dry hair to evaporate the water.<\/p>\n

Children with eczema on other parts of their body or those with allergies are particularly prone to ear canal inflammation.<\/p>\n

Treating Otitis externa (Swimmer\u2019s ear)<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Armour Blower with Boric Acid Capsules: An old fashioned treatment that really works!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

One of our many treatment options for ear canal infections such as swimmer’s ear is boric acid powder. This powder will change the ear canal pH and help heal the canal. A puffer device, called an Armour Blower, will help get this medication into your child\u2019s ear. This is available with prescription through a pharmacy. For the first application, we will show you proper use in the office. \u00a0A few simple puffs of the blower daily will deliver the medicated powder into the ear and help the canal heal. In addition, a\u00a0demonstrational video<\/a> is found below.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n