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Ear, Swimmer's

Should I Call?

Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF:
  • You feel weak or very sick
  • Severe pain
  • Fever
  • Redness and swelling of outer ear
  • Have diabetes mellitus or a weakened immune system (e.g., HIV positive, cancer chemotherapy, chronic steroid treatment, splenectomy)

Action: If you are unable to reach your doctor - go to a nearby Instacare clinic or to a local hospital Emergency Department.

Use our Facility Search, to find the Instacare clinic nearest you.

Call Your Doctor WITHIN 24 HOURS (between 9 am and 4 pm) IF:
  • You think you need to be seen
  • Yellow discharge from ear canal
  • Blocked ear canal or decreased hearing
  • Swollen lymph node near ear
  • Cause is uncertain
Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF:
  • You have other questions or concerns
Self Care at Home IF:
  • Swimmer's ear with no complications, and you don't think you need to be seen
  1. Symptom Description
  2. Care at Home?

Adult Housecalls. Copyright © 2001-2008. David Thompson, M.D.
Reviewed/Modified: Jan. 2008 by Intermountain Healthcare, Inc.


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