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  2. Otitis externa - Wikipedia

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    Otitis externa, also called swimmer's ear, [1] is inflammation of the ear canal. [2] It often presents with ear pain, swelling of the ear canal, and occasionally decreased hearing. [2] Typically there is pain with movement of the outer ear. [3] A high fever is typically not present except in severe cases. [3]

  3. Surfer's ear - Wikipedia

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    Surfer's ear is the common name for an exostosis or abnormal bone growth within the ear canal. They are otherwise benign hyperplasias (growths) of the tympanic bone thought to be caused by frequent cold-water exposure. [1] Cases are often asymptomatic. [1] Surfer's ear is not the same as swimmer's ear, although infection can result as a side ...

  4. The true story behind Diana Nyad's 110-mile, 52-hour Cuba to ...

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    During unassisted swims, swimmers can have only a swim suit, ear plugs, goggles and a swim cap. Much of the scrutiny of Nyad’s swim came down to whether she touched the boat or any crew member.

  5. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte shares video of recovery from ...

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    Olympic swimmer Ryan ... Millis explained in a video posted to his YouTube account last month that they decided to hold off on sharing the portion of the interview in which Lochte talked about the ...

  6. Earwax - Wikipedia

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    As a result, failure to remove the wax from the canal made up approximately 30% of the complications associated with the procedure. Other complications included otitis externa (swimmer's ear), which involves inflammation or bacterial infection of the external acoustic meatus, as well as pain, vertigo, tinnitus, and perforation of the ear drum ...

  7. ‘The dumbest rule in swimming’: College swimmer stripped of ...

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    He is going to be on that No. 1 trophy. I am not going to stand up there. “I think the rule makes sense if you’re interfering with a swimmer that is still racing,” Dant added to The Athletic ...

  8. Ear clearing - Wikipedia

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    Diver clearing ears Section of the human ear, the Eustachian tube is shown in colour. Ear clearing, clearing the ears or equalization is any of various maneuvers to equalize the pressure in the middle ear with the outside pressure, by letting air enter along the Eustachian tubes, as this does not always happen automatically when the pressure in the middle ear is lower than the outside pressure.

  9. Video shows moment beachgoers rescue swimmer 'severely ... - AOL

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    An unidentified swimmer off the coast of California is in intensive care after he suffered serious injuries Wednesday when he was attacked by a shark. Video shows moment beachgoers rescue swimmer ...