These will help fight the infection and reduce swelling of the ear canal. For full treatment, eardrops are usually given several times a day for 7 to 10 days. If the opening into your ear is narrowed by swelling, your doctor may clean your ear and insert a cotton wick into your ear canal to help carry eardrops into the ear more effectively. read more
Swimmer's ear (otitis externa) is inflammation or an infection of the outer ear. Ear pain is the most common symptom of swimmer's ear. Other symptoms are tinnitus, fever, or drainage from the ear. Home remedies and over-the-counter medicine can help ear pain and other symptoms of swimmer's ear. read more