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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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TTTA extracted 68 structured relationships around Otitis externa. Examples in this analysis include Otitis externa → Causes → Bacterial infection, allergies, autoimmune disorders and Otitis externa → Diagnostic method → Based on symptoms, microbial culture. The table shows each extracted connection, where it came from and its confidence.
| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otitis externa | Causes | Bacterial infection, allergies, autoimmune disorders | 1.00 | infobox |
| Otitis externa | Diagnostic method | Based on symptoms, microbial culture | 1.00 | infobox |
| Otitis externa | Differential diagnosis | Perichondritis | 1.00 | infobox |
| Otitis externa | Frequency | ~2% of people a year | 1.00 | infobox |
| Otitis externa | Other names | External otitis, swimmer's ear | 1.00 | infobox |
| Otitis externa | Prevention | Acetic acid ear drops | 1.00 | infobox |
| Otitis externa | Risk factors | Swimming, minor trauma from cleaning, using hearing aids or ear plugs, diabetes, psoriasis, dermatitis | 1.00 | infobox |
| Otitis externa | Specialty | Otorhinolaryngology | 1.00 | infobox |
| Otitis externa | Symptoms | Ear pain, swelling of the ear canal, decreased hearing, difficulty chewing | 1.00 | infobox |
| Otitis externa | Treatment | Antibiotic drops such as ofloxacin, acetic acid | 1.00 | infobox |
| Otitis externa | Types | Acute, chronic | 1.00 | infobox |
| ibuprofen may be used for the pain | instance of | Pain medications | 0.80 | text |
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Source: Wikipedia — Otitis externa · EN edition · Analysis: TopicsToTalkAbout