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Seven Facts About Swimmer's Ear Costs and Incidence
Submitted By Clive Riddle, Created 06/12/2011 - 10:09
- Swimmer's ear leads to about 2.4 million doctor visits each year
- Swimmer's ear is responsible for nearly $500 million dollars in annual health care costs
- In 2007, 1 in 123 Americans went to the doctor for swimmer's ear
- Between 2003 and 2007, rates of doctor's visits for swimmer's ear were highest in children between the ages of 5 and 14 years
- More than half of the reported infections occurred in adults over age 20
- 44 percent of cases occurring in June, July or August
- Average cost per case of $200 for patients who didn't need hospitalization
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Source URL: http://cdc.gov/media/releases/2011/p0519_swimmersear.html
Notes: Swimmer's ear can develop when water stays in the ear canal for a long time, allowing germs to grow and infect the skin