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The most common cause of an ear canal that’s swollen shut is a bacterial infection known as swimmer’s ear, but there a few other potential causes. A swollen ear canal is a common condition that ...

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A piercing is infected if it is red, swollen, bleeding, and producing pus. To treat it at home, use topical antibiotics, a saline solution, and don't remove the piercing. See a doctor if the piercing ...

If you’re experiencing symptoms of both an eye and ear infection, a doctor may evaluate you for conjunctivitis-otitis syndrome. This involves co-occurring conjunctivitis (“pink eye”) and otitis media ...

Perichondritis is an infection that occurs in the tissue of the cartilage located in your outer ear, which is called the auricle or pinna. The infection itself is sometimes referred to as auricular ...