The infection lies in the outer ear or the ear canal.Īccording to Dr. Due to high humidity and moisture in the air, our body absorbs moisture which manifests in becoming a breeding ground for fungus. Though bacterial infection cases happen throughout the year, there is a large increase in cases during monsoon.Ĭlerically, Fungal infection is also known as Otomycosis. There are two types of ear infections that increase during the monsoon season:īacterias like Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae are responsible for Bacterial Ear Infections. The high density of humidity leads to the formation of fungus and bacteria.
We often overlook the process of first drying ourselves and changing our clothes. When we are drenched in rain and sometimes we enter a room where the air conditioner is on. Sharad Singhi, a Senior ENT surgeon at Radix Healthcare, Monsoon brings a lot of respite from summer but it brings a lot of problems associated with it as well due to high humidity. The monsoon season is said to be the one where Fungal & Bacterial ear infections jump upto 40%.Īccording to Dr.
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