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. 2013 Aug 21;12:67. doi: 10.1186/1476-069X-12-67

Table 5.

Earaches and earache-associated health impacts due to swimming

Impact Excess risk per 1000,ER(E,I)
Number of earaches
7.12
Earaches resulting in:
 
Missed regular activities
1.73
Phone doctor or nurse
1.05
Visit to doctor or nurse
2.02
Visit to emergency room
0.31
Use of over-the-counter medication
2.89
Use of prescription medication 2.21