Published Aug 12 2012 by Taipei Times Online


Summer is the season for swimmer’s ear 夏天戲水 急性外耳炎多三成

People wash their hair and go swimming more often in the summer, and with more water entering the ears along with damage caused by improper cleaning, symptoms, for example, pain, itching, secretions and odors, can also occur more frequently.

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