Chronic otitis media (chronic ear infection) occurs when fluid behind your eardrum becomes infected and does not go away with antibiotics. Unlike swimmer’s ear that affects the external ear canal, a ...

While ear infections are pesky conditions that affect many species, dogs are especially at risk because of the shape of their ear canals. Dr. Lori Teller, a clinical associate professor at the Texas A ...

Staphylococcus aureus can cause a type of ear infection called otitis externa, also known as “swimmer’s ear.” The infection involves the ear canal, which has both a bony and a cartilaginous portion.

Dear Mayo Clinic: I swim for exercise and relaxation. I try to get in the pool about three times a week. Recently, I have begun to have episodes where it feels like water is still in my ear. Then my ...