Excessive moisture in the ear canal from showering or swimming can alter the acidic environment of the ear canal, and allows for the invasion of bacteria or fungi. This is the reason this condition happens mainly in the summer months, and hence, is called swimmer’s ear. Swimmers ear within the UK is becoming more common due to holidays abroad in exotic countries with poor cleanliness in swimming pools, and occasionally poor cleanliness in swimming pools here in the UK.
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