{"id":4093,"date":"2018-07-20T11:17:52","date_gmt":"2018-07-20T17:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nesilv.com\/?p=4093"},"modified":"2021-09-10T08:53:33","modified_gmt":"2021-09-10T15:53:33","slug":"surfers-ear-and-other-summer-related-disorders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nesilv.com\/surfers-ear-and-other-summer-related-disorders\/","title":{"rendered":"Surfer\u2019s Ear and Other Summer-Related Disorders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\"><br \/>\n{<br \/>\n  \"@context\" : \"http:\/\/schema.org\",<br \/>\n  \"@type\" : \"Article\",<br \/>\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {<br \/>\n         \"@type\": \"WebPage\",<br \/>\n         \"@id\": \"https:\/\/nesilv.com\/surfers-ear-and-other-summer-related-disorders\/\"<br \/>\n},<br \/>\n  \"name\" : \"Surfer\u2019s Ear and Other Summer-Related Disorders\",<br \/>\n  \"author\" : {<br \/>\n    \"@type\" : \"Organization\",<br \/>\n    \"name\" : \"Nevada Ear + Sinus Institute \"<br \/>\n  },<br \/>\n  \"datePublished\" : \"2018-04-13\",\/\/ Date format is yyyy-mm-dd<br \/>\n  \"dateModified\" : \"2018-05-18\",\/\/ Date format is yyyy-mm-dd<br \/>\n  \"image\": {<br \/>\n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\",<br \/>\n\"url\": \"https:\/\/nesilv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/surfers-ear.jpeg\",<br \/>\n\"width\": 696,<br \/>\n\"height\": 100<br \/>\n},<br \/>\n  \"articleSection\" : \"Known medically as exostosis, surfer\u2019s ear is an inflammation of the bone in the ear canal that results from exposure to cold water. \",<br \/>\n  \"articleBody\" : \"Known medically as exostosis, surfer\u2019s ear is an inflammation of the bone in the ear canal that results from exposure to cold water. This leads to thickening of the bones and narrowing of the ear canal. Left untreated, significant growth may cause hearing loss over time. Swimmers and surfers are the most common patients, though the condition can affect anybody who frequents the water. \",<br \/>\n  \"url\" : \"https:\/\/nesilv.com\/surfers-ear-and-other-summer-related-disorders\/\",<br \/>\n  \"headline\" : \"Surfer\u2019s Ear and Other Summer-Related Disorders\",<br \/>\n  \"publisher\" : {<br \/>\n    \"@type\" : \"Organization\",<br \/>\n    \"name\" : \"Nevada Ear + Sinus Institute \",<br \/>\n    \"logo\": {<br \/>\n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\",<br \/>\n\"url\": \"https:\/\/nesilv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/surfers-ear.jpeg\",<br \/>\n\"width\": 100,<br \/>\n\"height\": 60<br \/>\n}<br \/>\n  }<br \/>\n}<br \/>\n<\/script><br \/>\nResidents of landlocked Las Vegas, Nevada might think a condition called <strong>surfer\u2019s ear<\/strong> is the least of their worries. While it\u2019s reasonable to assume that you have better odds of having a slot machine fall on your foot and spraining your toe, the truth is you are not immune from this painful affliction. When the temperature climbs into the triple digits, many of us turn to water activities to find relief\u2026and that\u2019s where the trouble begins.<\/p>\n<h2>What is Surfer\u2019s Ear and How Can it Affect Me?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4094\" src=\"https:\/\/nesilv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/surfers-ear.jpeg\" alt=\"Surfer\u2019s Ear in Las Vegas\" width=\"566\" height=\"283\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Despite the name, <a title=\"surfer\u2019s ear | Nevada Ear + Sinus Institute\" href=\"https:\/\/nesilv.com\/service\/ear-disorders\/surfers-ear\/\">surfer\u2019s ear<\/a> can affect you even if you\u2019ve never caught a gnarly wave or even glimpsed the ocean in your life. Known medically as exostosis, surfer\u2019s ear is an inflammation of the bone in the ear canal that results from exposure to cold water. This leads to thickening of the bones and narrowing of the ear canal. Left untreated, significant growth may cause hearing loss over time. Swimmers and surfers are the most common patients, though the condition can affect anybody who frequents the water.<\/p>\n<p>The first sign of surfer\u2019s ear is the occurrence of frequent <a title=\"ear infections | mayoclinic.org\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/ear-infections\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20351616\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ear infections<\/a>, accompanied by a plugged-up feeling. Over time, a complete blockage of the ear canal may take place, leading to hearing loss.<\/p>\n<p>Treatment usually involves <a title=\"canalplasty | emedicine.medscape.com\" href=\"https:\/\/emedicine.medscape.com\/article\/2051269-overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">canalplasty<\/a>, an outpatient surgical procedure in which the excess bone growth is chiseled away. Since this type of hearing loss is conductive in nature, the prognosis for a full recovery is good.<\/p>\n<p>In order to prevent surfer\u2019s ear, avoid swimming in extremely cold water, especially during windy conditions. Wearing swim plugs or a swimming cap can also help.<\/p>\n<h2>Other Summertime Health Hazards<\/h2>\n<p>Surfer\u2019s ear isn\u2019t the only summertime hazard to worry about. Other potential problems include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Swimmer\u2019s ear | Nevada Ear + Sinus Institute\" href=\"https:\/\/nesilv.com\/ent\/swimmers-ear\/\">Swimmer\u2019s ear<\/a><\/strong>. This similar condition is caused by exposure to water containing high bacterial levels. It can also result in painful ear infections and eventual hearing loss.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Allergies<\/strong>. Summer <a title=\"allergies | Nevada Ear + Sinus Institute\" href=\"https:\/\/nesilv.com\/service\/allergies\/understanding-allergies\/\">allergies<\/a> caused by pollen from grasses, trees, and weeds can lead to cold-like symptoms such as runny or stuffy nose; itchy, watery eyes; postnasal drip; and breathing difficulties.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sore or irritated throat. <\/strong>Summer activities and irritants such as shouting during sporting events, smoking, consuming alcohol, and overexposure to air conditioning can cause the throat to become sore or irritated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Want to enjoy summer without worrying about losing your hearing, suffering through allergies, or experiencing a scratchy throat? Your Las Vegas ear, nose and throat specialist has plenty of tips to keep you safe and healthy throughout the season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Residents of landlocked Las Vegas, Nevada might think a condition called surfer\u2019s ear is the least of their worries. While it\u2019s reasonable to assume that you have better odds of having a slot machine fall on your foot and spraining your toe, the truth is you are not immune from this painful affliction. When the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4556,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"702-735-7668 Las Vegas | Despite the name, surfer\u2019s ear can affect you even if you\u2019ve never glimpsed the ocean in your life. 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