Surfer's Ear Surgery

An international surfing mecca, Santa Cruz is also distinctive as a world center for "surfer's ear," a serious condition that affects hearing. Medically known as "exostosis of the external auditory canal," surfer's ear is caused by repeated exposure to cold water and wind. Douglas Hetzler, M.D. an ear, nose and throat specialist at the Santa Cruz Medical Clinic of the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, is one of a handful of California physicians using a minimally invasive technique to remove such bone growth. For more information, visit: http://www.pamf.org/ENT/services/surfersear.html

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[Wavewolfaroha]

Thank you for information...am sure I have this at 59, after 47 years of surfing and kayaking in the ocean in mid Spring through late Autumn...even sometimes when bay or river is just above freezing. I wear earplugs and fitted neoprene head protection, but the wind and water get in when loading and unloading, when you need to be able to hear your buddies!

[SleeplessNSeattle]

Wow.