Swimmer's Shoulder: Articles (background info on overuse, from Emory Physical Therapy and Swimmers Shoulder Exercise and Treatment info from NISMAT)
Causes Of Swimmer's Ear (click here for More Info)
Swimmer’s ear is an infection of the outer ear structures.It typically occurs in swimmers, but the since the cause of the infection is water trapped in the ear canal, bathing or showering may also cause this common infection.When water is trapped in the ear canal, bacteria that normally inhabit the skin and ear canal multiply, causing infection and irritation of the ear canal. If the infection progresses it may involve the outer ear.
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