Martha brings her 11 year old grandson James to your clinic to have his right ea

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Martha brings her 11 year old grandson James to your clinic to have his right ear checked. he has complained to her about a mild earache for the past two days. His grandmother believes that he feels warm but did not verify this with a thermometer. James states that the pain was worse while he was falling asleep and that it was harder for him to hear. when you begin basic assessments, you notice that James has a prominent tan. when you ask him how he's been spending his summer, James responds that he's been spending a lot of time at the pool.

Explanation / Answer

James has Otitis Externa or External Otitis which is popularly known as swimmer's ears. Symptoms are pain in the ear,itching, inflammation etc. The cause is attributed to the bacteria of the water of the swimming pool which enters the ears of the swimmer. Ear-ache can start after several days. Children are more prone to this infection than adults.

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