Swimmers' Ear

question 52

Multiple Choice

Swimmers' ear

• A)is a myth,the external canal is impervious to infections.
• B)is medically known as external otitis,an infection of the skin of the external auditory canal.
• C)is caused by allergies to algae in the water.
• D)is caused by a perforation of the eardrum.

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Definitions:

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