• What causes ear infections after being underwater?

I am a 34-year-old female. I want to know what causes ear infections after being underwater?

1 Answer

  • Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
  • Larkspur, California

1) If middle ear, barotrauma aggravated by fluid effusion and secondary bacterial contamination. Do not dive with Cold, after drinking alcohol or smoking. Do not dive any deeper than you can clear ears. 2) Tympanic membrane perforation. 3) If ear canal, ph change secondary to cerumen depletion, foreign body in ear canal (sand), trauma, chemical irritation.

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