Don’t Fear the Ear

Mommy, my ear hurts!

That dreaded phrase strikes fear into the heart of parents everywhere, especially in the middle of a summer vacation when you’re not close to your usual medical support system.

This time of year, however, the (kind of) good news is that there’s a chance Jack’s earache is swimmer’s ear (a.k.a. otitis externa) and that’s a whole other ball of wax (if you’ll pardon the pun). It’s... more