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Prevent Swimmer's Ear
Your ears are pretty remarkable. Their unique design helps to tip water out of your ear canal, so you can usually bathe, shower, swim, and even walk in the rain with no problems. The ear canal is also acidic which prevents against bacterial and fungal infections.
Test Your Knowledge: Athlete's Foot and Pools
Athlete's foot is no fun. Initially it causes the skin on your feet to peel, blister or turn red. Over time, the infection can cause the tissue on your feet to breakdown, soften, become soggy, itch, and have a foul odor.
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Soap vs. Hand Sanitizer
It's a germy world out there, and keeping those germs off your hands is considered the best way to fight catching a cold or flu this season. We recently learned that washing your hands with cold water is just as effective as hot. We also know that anti-bacterial soaps are no more effective than regular soaps.
A Simple Solution For Swimmer's Ear
It seems that even simple Summer fun comes with risks, and if you're cooling off in the pool this season, you're at risk for swimmer's ear. When your ear is exposed to excess moisture, whether from swimming or bathing, water can become trapped in your ear canal.
The delicate skin inside your ear can then become soggy and begin to break down.
Sinusitis
In This Report- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Symptoms
- Complications
- Diagnosis
- Prevention
- Treatment for Acute Sinusit...
- Treatment for Chronic Sinus...
- Surgery
- Resources
- References
Fungal nail infection
Overview- Definition
- Alternative Names
- Causes, incidence, and risk factors
- Symptoms
- Signs and tests
- Treatment
- Expectations (prognosis)
- Complications
- Calling your health care provider
- Prevention
Cutaneous candidiasis
Overview- Definition
- Alternative Names
- Causes, incidence, and risk factors
- Symptoms
- Signs and tests
- Treatment
- Expectations (prognosis)
- Complications
- Calling your health care provider
- Prevention
Tinea corporis
Overview- Definition
- Alternative Names
- Causes, incidence, and risk factors
- Symptoms
- Signs and tests
- Treatment
- Expectations (prognosis)
- Complications
- Calling your health care provider
- Prevention
- Tinea capitis
- Tinea cruris (jock itch)
- Tinea pedis (athlete's foot)
Osteomyelitis
Overview- Signs and Symptoms
- What Causes It?
- What to Expect at Your Provider's Office
- Treatment Options
- Following Up
- Supporting Research
Pneumonia
In This Report- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Symptoms
- Prognosis
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Medications
- Surgery
- Prevention
- Resources
- References
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