How to Identify Swimmer's Ear

Intermediate 45 min 14 steps 32144 views Rating: 4.5/5 Published: 2026-05-20

Sense an itch in your ear.. Look for redness inside your ear.. Pay attention to discomfort.

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1

Sense an itch in your ear.

Step 1

Sense an itch in your ear.

2

Look for redness inside your ear.

Step 2

Look for redness inside your ear.

3

Pay attention to discomfort.

Step 3

Pay attention to discomfort.

4

Watch for drainage.

Step 4

Watch for drainage.

5

See your doctor.

Step 5

See your doctor.

6

Assess changes in sensation.

Step 6

Assess changes in sensation.

7

Evaluate the redness.

Step 7

Evaluate the redness.

8

Look for drainage changes.

Step 8

Look for drainage changes.

9

Determine if you hear normally.

Step 9

Determine if you hear normally.

10

Expect increased pain.

Step 10

Expect increased pain.

11

Anticipate muffled hearing.

Step 11

Anticipate muffled hearing.

12

Look for physical changes.

Step 12

Look for physical changes.

13

Feel your neck for swelling.

Step 13

Feel your neck for swelling.

14

Check for a fever.

Step 14

Check for a fever.

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