Swimmer’s Ear Images

Purulent Drainage
Severely infected ear canal which almost completely swollen closed.

Swollen, tender outer ear canal.

Fungal Infection
Infected right ear with red swollen canal and a fungus growing.

Fungal Infection
Infected right ear with a yellow fungus growing. This type of fungus is common with dog ear infections.

Fungal Infection
An adult with the complaint of ear pain and hearing loss. He had a history of swimming in a lake the week before coming to the office. The fungus in the ear canal is Aspergillus Niger, a common ear problem.

Fungal Infection
A teenager with the complaint of ear pain and a history of swimming at the beach recently. The photograph shows a combination of wax, fungus and draining infection.

Ear Drainage
Adult with long standing drainage coming from the ear canal and down the neck. Everywhere the infected drainage sits, the skin will become red and inflamed.