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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jacob Stolworthy

Harry Enfield says wild swimming habit has caused him serious ear condition

Comedian, 65, would require ‘painful’ surgery to fit hearing aids - (YouTube)

Plunging yourself into cold water is an increasingly popular wellness activity believed to improve mental and physical health – but for Harry Enfield, it’s had an adverse effect.

The comedian, 65, has spent years taking daily swims in nippy temperatures, but doctors told him he’d developed health issues with his ears as a consequence.

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