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Earaches: Swimmer’s Ear vs. Middle Ear Infection
Print this Article Ear disorders are common among children. There are two different types of ear infections, otitis externa (often called swimmer’s ear) and otitis media. It is important to know the difference in these two types of infections and in order to prevent them and treat them effectively. Otitis Externa affects the outer ear canal. Many people also refer to this as swimmer’s ear, even though swimming is only one cause of this type of infection. In otitis externa …