title: Medical problems of the swimmer.
abstract: A swimmer is often faced with medical problems such as asthma, epilepsy, skin disease, and external otitis. Adequate management of these conditions is extremely important for optimal performance by the athlete.
mesh_terms: D001250:Asthma, Exercise-Induced / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D004332:Drowning / Q000517:prevention & control; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000293:injuries; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008876:Middle Ear Ventilation; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D012421:Rupture; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000209:etiology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D013550:Swimming; D014432:Tympanic Membrane / Q000293:injuries