Several etiologies can cause otorrhea (drainage from the ear). Most of the time, otorrhea is caused by simple earwax or water that has entered the external ear canal (EAC) during swimming or a shower.

With summertime comes a plethora of water sports, some of which can cause ear problems ranging from swimmer’s ear to a ruptured eardrum. Probably the most common ear ailment we see this time of year ...