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| Nature is all about balancing the elements around | | | | ear an individual has an inflammation on the outer |
| you properly and therefore most problems arise | | | | surface of the ear canal which can be due to |
| when we do things in excess or too little. There | | | | active bacterial or fungal infection. In medical |
| are many people in the world who enjoy surfing | | | | terms, surfer’s ear is a kind of exostosis |
| but they don’t know much about the side | | | | where an abnormal bony structure comes up on |
| effects of it if you surf too much in cold water. | | | | the outer side of the ear as a natural defense of |
| Cold water surfing is enjoyed by people living in | | | | the body. |
| cold climate conditions and because they are use | | | | Hence, the best way to prevent surfer’s |
| to cooler atmosphere but they never realize that | | | | ear is to avoid surfing in cold waters because the |
| too much of surfing in cold water can give them | | | | chances of suffering from surfer’s ear is |
| problems like surfer’s ear which can cause | | | | more likely. However, this does not happen if you |
| them great pain and discomfort. | | | | are surfing in warm waters in tropical regions. |
| A smart surfer is the one who knows about the | | | | Hence, always make a point that the water you |
| water he is surfing on. Knowledge has always | | | | are surfing in is not too cold for your body |
| been the greatest weapon of mankind and hence | | | | because the body starts reacting without your |
| if you are a beginner it is always good and | | | | consent and problems like surfer’s ear can |
| beneficial to read and understand more about the | | | | come up. Apart from the cold water there are |
| effects of excessive surfing because only when | | | | many other factors like the velocity of the wind, |
| you understand the minor details of surfing will | | | | age factor, individual bone growth and time spent |
| you become an expert surfer who knows how to | | | | in water which may play important role in |
| ride the waves and make the most out of the | | | | developing surfer’s ear. |
| situation. Surfer’s ear is not only related | | | | There are various options like silicone ear plugs or |
| to people surfing in cold water but to anybody | | | | advanced wet suits that you can purchase and |
| who stays in the cold water for a long period of | | | | wear it while you are surfing in cold water. These |
| time. | | | | gadgets are designed to keep the cold water |
| Though, surfer’s ear is commonly | | | | away from entering your ear canal and therefore |
| mistaken with swimmer’s ear but the fact | | | | they keep away problems like surfer’s |
| is that both the conditions are very different | | | | ear. You can even wear specialized swim caps |
| from one another. In the surfer’s ear | | | | while you are surfing to keep the cold water at a |
| there is a growth of a new bone on the outer | | | | distance. |