Swimmer's ear is the colloquial name for acute otitis externa, an infection of the outer ear. Though the nickname implies that you get the infection from swimming, you can contract swimmer's ear ...

Earache in kids is common and can result from different causes. For example, your child may complain about pain in the ears ...

Anyone diagnosed with swimmer’s ear will need to avoid water for between seven and 10 days, after starting treatment.Credit: iStock The best course of action for swimmer’s ear is prevention ...