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<\/h2>\n\n\n\nThere\u2019s nothing more refreshing on a hot summer\u2019s day than a dip in the pool, floating the river or making a trip to the lake. However, there are dangers lurking in the waters that you may not realize are there \u2013 in the form of microscopic bacteria. When bacteria becomes trapped in the ear canals, it can cause a painful infection known as swimmer\u2019s ear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/h2>\n\n\n\nSymptoms of swimmer\u2019s ear are typically mild, especially when treated promptly. Common symptoms include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More severe symptoms are possible and include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you experience any of these symptoms, it\u2019s important to contact a health professional right away in order to prevent permanent damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fortunately, swimmer\u2019s ear can easily be prevented<\/a>. Follow the tips below to reduce your risk during your next swim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s important to note that swimmer\u2019s plugs are not the same as the earplugs you use to go shooting or watch a firework show. Swimmer\u2019s plugs are made of silicone<\/a> to create a tight seal that won\u2019t hurt your ears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While retail swim plugs can become loose and fall out while swimming, custom plugs are created from a mold of your outer ear. They also float and are available in bright colors, so if one does accidentally become dislodged, you can easily retrieve it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Swim plugs can be made for people of any age. They are especially important for children, whose smaller ear canals trap water easily and don\u2019t drain well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information or to schedule an appointment for custom swimmer\u2019s plugs, call the experts at Pinnacle ENT Associates today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s nothing more refreshing on a hot summer\u2019s day than a dip in the pool, floating the river or making a trip to the lake. However, there are dangers lurking in the waters that you may not realize are there \u2013 in the form of microscopic bacteria. When bacteria becomes trapped in the ear canals,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10802,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[102],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10801","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ear"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10801","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10801"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10801\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10801"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10801"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10801"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
Swimmer\u2019s Plugs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Learn More About Ear Health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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