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Otitis externa

Otitis externa, also called swimmer's ear, is inflammation of the ear canal. It often presents with ear pain, swelling of the ear canal, and occasionally decreased hearing. Typically there is pain with movement of the outer ear. A high fever is typically not present except in severe cases.

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Causes
Bacterial infection, allergies, autoimmune disorders
Diagnostic method
Based on symptoms, microbial culture
Differential diagnosis
Perichondritis
Frequency
~2% of people a year
Other names
External otitis, swimmer's ear
Prevention
Acetic acid ear drops

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Otitis externa

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Avg. degree1.97
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Otitis externa

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related to Classification · 7
Otitis externa → Another, AOE, For, In, Inflammation, The, Wax
related to Swimming · 6
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related to Medications · 5
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Otitis externa → Bacterial infection, allergies, autoimmune disorders

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Otitis externaCausesBacterial infection, allergies, autoimmune disorders1.00infobox
Otitis externaDiagnostic methodBased on symptoms, microbial culture1.00infobox
Otitis externaDifferential diagnosisPerichondritis1.00infobox
Otitis externaFrequency~2% of people a year1.00infobox
Otitis externaOther namesExternal otitis, swimmer's ear1.00infobox
Otitis externaPreventionAcetic acid ear drops1.00infobox
Otitis externaRisk factorsSwimming, minor trauma from cleaning, using hearing aids or ear plugs, diabetes, psoriasis, dermatitis1.00infobox
Otitis externaSpecialtyOtorhinolaryngology1.00infobox
Otitis externaSymptomsEar pain, swelling of the ear canal, decreased hearing, difficulty chewing1.00infobox
Otitis externaTreatmentAntibiotic drops such as ofloxacin, acetic acid1.00infobox
Otitis externaTypesAcute, chronic1.00infobox
ibuprofen may be used for the paininstance ofPain medications0.80text

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