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Swimming in lakes or pools causes outer ear infections known as swimmer's ear.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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Is it true that swimming in lakes or pools causes outer ear infections known as swimmer's ear?

Unclear. Several clinical and public-health sources indicate that trapped water in the outer ear canal from swimming in pools or freshwater lakes is a common cause of swimmer's ear (acute otitis externa), though the evidence covers risk and mechanism rather than proving swimming is the sole or universal cause.

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Evidence for · 4
Preventing Swimmer's Ear | Healthy Swimming | CDC
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Preventing Swimmer's Ear | Healthy Swimming | CDC. (n.d.). cdc.gov. https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-swimming/prevention/preventing-swimmers-ear.html

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The Importance of Ear Canal Microbiota and Earwax in the Prevention of Outer Ear Infections
2026
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Paprocka, P., Spałek, J., Daniluk, T., Kaliniak, S., Durnaś, B., Okła, S., & Bucki, R. (2026). The Importance of Ear Canal Microbiota and Earwax in the Prevention of Outer Ear Infections. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms27020622

The incidence and health burden of earaches attributable to recreational swimming in natural waters: a prospective cohort study.
2013
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TJ, W., EA, S., MJ, B., SA, C., & AP, D. (2013). The incidence and health burden of earaches attributable to recreational swimming in natural waters: a prospective cohort study.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1186/1476-069x-12-67

Swimmer’s Ear (Otitis Externa): Symptoms & Treatment
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Swimmer’s Ear (Otitis Externa): Symptoms & Treatment. (n.d.). my.clevelandclinic.org. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/8381-swimmers-ear-otitis-externa

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