But sometimes, it can get worse or lead to other problems, such as: Long-term swimmer's ear (chronic otitis externa). This is when swimmer's ear doesn't go away within 3 months.

Malignant otitis externa isn’t commonly a complication of swimmer’s ear. Typically, the condition occurs when you have other health problems or you’re receiving treatment that can weaken ...

Otitis externa may be noninfectious or infectious. In the case of the latter, it means there is an underlying bacterial infection. If a person has noninfectious swimmer’s ear, it is usually mild ...

Otitis media is a medical condition that is translated from Latin to mean “inflammation of the middle ear.” This infection occurs in the area between the eardrum and the outer ear and can be ...

Otitis interna is an inflammation that is located in your inner ear. This condition is more commonly known as labyrinthitis or vestibular neuritis. It isn’t clear what causes labyrinthitis. It ...

Acute otitis media (AOM) AOM is the most common and least serious form of ear infection. The middle ear becomes infected and swollen, and fluid is trapped behind the eardrum. Fever can also occur.

Recurrent acute otitis media (AOM) is encountered in a subpopulation of 5 to 30% of all children with AOM. [1, 2, 3] These otitis media-prone children may experience four or more episodes of AOM ...