The New York Times - Remedies: Swimmer's Ear Easily Fixed With Right Treatment

New York Times says that you should not use antibiotics to treat ear infections: "...In fact, oral antibiotics are often ineffective and should not be used unless the infection extends beyond the ear canal, the recommendations say.

The guidelines, based on a review of the medical literature, were called the first comprehensive, evidence-based recommendations for doctors treating swimmer's ear, once known as acute otitis externa.

Among the highlights, the guidelines say, the condition should be treated with topical antiseptic and antibiotic drops, which tend to be more effective than oral antibiotics and are not as likely to produce antibiotic-resistant bacteria. [Link]

The "illo" to the right comes from the American Family Physician website. Therein are more treatment options as well. [Link]