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Step 1
Do you feel a persistent itchiness or tickling coming from inside your ear? This is a telltale sign of swimmer's ear.
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Step 2
Look for a discharge from the ear that's watery and/or yellowish and foul-smelling. There may also be crust formation in the ear canal.
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Step 3
Do you feel any pain in your ear, especially associated with a movement of the head? This pain may start out as a mild soreness and/or tenderness and progress to a more severe pain in the advanced stages of the infection.
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Step 4
Is your hearing temporarily muffled? This is indicative of a mild infection. In the more advanced stages of swimmer's ear, pus buildup and inflammation can lead to hearing impairment.










