Table 2. Sports associated with ear dermatoses
|
Sport |
Condition |
|
Aquatic |
|
|
|
Contact dermatitis |
|
|
Otitis externa |
|
|
Surfer’s ear |
|
|
Traumatic eardrum perforation |
|
Contact sports1 |
|
|
|
Auricular hematoma |
|
Outdoor sports2 |
|
|
|
Chilblain |
|
|
Frostbite |
|
|
Sunburns / UV damage |
|
Rugby |
|
|
|
Herpes rugbeiorum |
|
|
Pseudocyst of the auricle |
|
Wrestling |
|
|
|
Herpes gladiatorum |
1. Includes boxing, rugby, and wrestling.
2. Includes baseball, cross-country skiing, cycling, golf, ice fishing, luge, running, skating, ski jumping, snowmobiling, softball, and speed triathlons