"Swimmer's ear is an infection of your outer ear canal, which is bone and cartilage covered by skin and runs from your tympanic membrane (ear drum) to the outside of your head," said Dr. Thompson.

Ear eczema symptoms include dry, scaly, itchy skin on and around your ear. It can affect your outer ear or inside your ear canal. Treatment can depend on the type and cause of eczema. Some causes ...

Wax is the body’s natural protection of the ear canal. But too much of it can cause damage, including infections or pressure in the ear. "Wax is composed of three things: dead skin, the oil that ...