A 14-year-old boy who is on the high school swim team complains of pain in his ear. His physician diagnoses the pain as swimmer's ear, resulting from exposure to a fungus. What is the term for this condition?

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Otomycosis is the term for a fungal infection of the ear, commonly referred to as swimmer's ear when it occurs due to exposure to fungi from water activities.

A 14-Year-Old Boy Who Is on the High School Swim