" Splish, splash – oops! Looks like you’ve now got Swimmer’s Ear! This doesn’t mean that every time you go into the water you will develop Swimmer’s Ear; however, it is much more common in the summer months, given all that swimming and showering because of the heat. Otitis Externa, aka Swimmer’s Ear, occurs when moisture within the ear canal promotes the growth of bacteria, causing an infection. Our ear canal skin ...