Your HEALTH
Q I’m a keen swimmer, especially outdoors in the summer, but I often get sore, itchy ears. I usually end up needing antibiotic drops from my doctor, but is there any way of preventing the problem? Don’t tell me not to swim!
A This sounds like swimmer’s ear, an infection of the outer ear canal, which runs from the ear opening into the eardrum. The sea, rivers and even swimming pools can harbour
