Pediatrician's Tricks for Swimmer's Ear Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

07/15/19 • 13 min

The Child Repair Guide with Dr. Steve Silvestro

If you've never had swimmer's ear, let me tell you---IT HURTS.

We pediatricians diagnose it in seconds, and now you can learn the simple trick we use and diagnose it at home.

This episode is a more in-depth form of a video I’m releasing to Facebook, Instagram’s IGTV, and YouTube later this week. I’m going to be going heavy into video over the next few months, and the content there is likely to be slightly different than what’s coming through here in long form on the podcast. So depending on how you like to consume content, I’ve got every possible outlet for you—you can find me on Facebook at Dr. Steve Silvestro & The Child Repair Guide, Instagram @zendocsteve, and YouTube by searching Dr. Steve Silvestro. For the readers in your life, this episode is also available as an article at drstevesilvestro.com/94

Just trying to hit any which way you need because I’m truly dedicated to sharing everything I know with you so that you can feel more confident in keeping your kids healthy and happy.

So as always, I appreciate your attention and any and all feedback you leave on all of those channels.

If you've never had swimmer's ear, let me tell you---IT HURTS.

We pediatricians diagnose it in seconds, and now you can learn the simple trick we use and diagnose it at home.

Just trying to hit any which way you need because I’m truly dedicated to sharing everything I know with you so that you can feel more confident in keeping your kids healthy and happy.

So as always, I appreciate your attention and any and all feedback you leave on all of those channels.

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