Swimming and ear infection.
Surface swimming in fresh or ocean water is not contraindicated in children with otitis media or in children with tympanostomy tubes. Diving should be prohibited in children with acute or chronic otitis media or in children with tympanostomy tubes. Hot tub water, bath water, chlorinated water, or water from stagnant ponds may pose a risk for either otitis media or otitis externa.
Robson
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Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Leung
A K
AK
D002648:Child; D004242:Diving / Q000009:adverse effects; D004430:Ear Protective Devices; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008876:Middle Ear Ventilation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D010031:Otitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013550:Swimming / Q000293:injuries*