Pain in the ear after swimming may be caused by earwax irritation, otitis externa, or boils on the external auditory canal.
1. Cerumen irritation of the external auditory canal: Cerumen in the external auditory canal is blocked, and the cerumen expands when it meets water, which induces pain and discomfort in the ear. Cerumen can be removed by using an ear scoop or a cotton swab, but if there is a lot of cerumen, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time. It is necessary to use a cerumen hook or suction device under an otoscope to remove the cerumen.
2. Otitis externa: As the water in swimming pools is not clean and may contain a lot of bacteria, otitis externa may be triggered by water ingress and cause painful symptoms. In this case, you need to clean up the water in the ear in time after swimming, and at the same time, cooperate with antibiotic ear drops to treat the symptoms, such as ofloxacin ear drops, etc., and if necessary, combine with amoxicillin and other antibiotics to fight infection.
3. External ear canal boils: after swimming can be caused by bacteria in the water leading to limited purulent inflammation of the skin of the external ear canal. It causes pain inside the ear after swimming. The causative agent is mostly Staphylococcus aureus infection. Early limitations of redness, swelling and pain, can be ichthyol glycerin gauze on the affected area; boils with pus, can gently puncture the pus head, or incision and drainage, serious cases of amoxicillin and other antibiotics to fight infection.
If the inside of the ear hurts after swimming, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, to clarify the cause of targeted treatment. The above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor.