{"id":5196,"date":"2026-04-23T11:15:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T09:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voorjeoor.nl\/?p=5196"},"modified":"2026-05-29T11:10:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T09:10:33","slug":"swimmers-ear-among-children-what-parents-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voorjeoor.nl\/en\/swimmers-ear-among-children-what-parents-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimmer\u2019s ear among children: what parents need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Swimmer\u2019s ear\u2026 it might sound like something only real water lovers suffer from, but it can happen to anyone!<\/h4>

Especially among children who like to swim, but also after showering or bathing, moisture can remain in the ear. <\/h4>

This moisture can sometimes cause the ear canal to become inflamed. We call this swimmer\u2019s ear (in medical terms: otitis externa). <\/h4>

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Recognising the signs of swimmer\u2019s ear among children<\/strong><\/h3>\n

As a parent, it\u2019s useful to know that although swimmer\u2019s ear can be painful, it\u2019s fortunately usually easy to treat. Although not every child will immediately tell you that they have an earache, as a parent you can sometimes tell by their behaviour or movements. <\/p>

You might notice them touching their ear a lot, or that they prefer not to lie on one side, or indeed not to lie down at all. This is because lying down puts more pressure on the ears, which can cause pain.  <\/p>

These are symptoms that may indicate swimmer\u2019s ear or an ear canal infection. This is something that can easily be diagnosed by your doctor. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Drying ears safely and effectively <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Treating swimmer\u2019s ear starts with good ear care. Most importantly, make sure you always dry your child\u2019s ears thoroughly after swimming or bathing.  <\/p>

The safest and most effective method is to use a single sheet of tissue. Fold it around your little finger and let the thin paper absorb the moisture from the ear canal. Gently move your little finger up and down whilst tilting your head, so that gravity helps the water to drain out. Repeat this until the tissue remains dry.  <\/p>

This may take a few minutes. Avoid using cotton buds or sharp objects, as these can irritate the ear canal. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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When to consult a doctor<\/strong><\/h3>

It is important that your child is first assessed by a doctor before looking at remedies available at the chemist\u2019s. The doctor can advise on which treatment is suitable for your child\u2019s age and whether a product can be used safely if your child is younger than the age stated on the packaging. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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This way, you minimise the risk of swimmer\u2019s ear and keep your little water-lover pain-free.<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Swimmer\u2019s ear\u2026 it might sound like something only real water lovers suffer from, but it can happen to anyone! Especially among children who like to swim, but also after showering or bathing, moisture can remain in the ear. This moisture can sometimes cause the ear canal to become inflamed. We call this swimmer\u2019s ear (in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5195,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5196","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/voorjeoor.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5196","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/voorjeoor.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/voorjeoor.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/voorjeoor.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/voorjeoor.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5196"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/voorjeoor.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5196\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5801,"href":"https:\/\/voorjeoor.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5196\/revisions\/5801"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/voorjeoor.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5195"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/voorjeoor.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5196"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/voorjeoor.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5196"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/voorjeoor.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5196"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}