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Surfer's ear.

Yumi OkuyamaAkira BabaHiroya OjiriTsuneya Nakajima
Published in: Clinical case reports (2017)
Exostosis in external auditory canal is common among surfers. Common symptoms are decreased hearing or loss of hearing, ear infection, and/or plugging sensation. Repeated exposure to cold water is a key clinical history to suspect this condition. Based on symptoms and existence of infection, surgical removal of the exostosis is recommended.
Keyphrases
  • hearing loss
  • sleep quality
  • physical activity