Otitis Externa: A Practical Guide to Treatment and Prevention
网页2001年3月1日 — The two most characteristic presenting symptoms of otitis externa are otalgia (ear discomfort) and otorrhea (discharge in or coming from the external auditory canal). 2 The ear discomfort can...
External otitis in adults: Treatment - UpToDate
网页2023年12月1日 — External otitis, also known as otitis externa or swimmer's ear, refers to inflammation of the external auditory canal or auricle. This topic will focus on the treatment of external otitis. The pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis of external otitis are discussed elsewhere.
Otitis Externa - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
网页2023年7月31日 — Otitis externa (OE) is an inflammation, that can be either infectious or non-infectious, of the external auditory canal. In some cases, inflammation can extend to the outer ear, such as the pinna or tragus. OE can be classified as acute (lasts less than 6 weeks) or chronic (lasts more than 3 months).
Swimmer's ear - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
网页2021年8月13日 — Redness of the ear canal, ear pain, draining fluids and discharge of pus are signs of swimmer's ear (otitis externa). Untreated, the infection can spread to nearby tissue and bone.
Otitis externa - Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment - BMJ Best …
网页2023年9月21日 — Acute otitis externa (AOE) is a diffuse inflammation of the external ear canal that is most commonly caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. Presents with rapid onset of ear pain, tenderness, itching, …
Otitis Externa: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment - Ada
网页2022年2月15日 — Recurrent otitis externa causes symptoms of the condition to be present in persistent bouts, each lasting for under three months. Chronic otitis externa is diagnosed when the condition lasts for more than three months. In severe cases, it can last for a number of years. Acute otitis externa is the most common form of the condition. 3
Swimmer's Ear (Otitis Externa) - Cleveland Clinic
网页2022年11月15日 — Swimmer’s ear (also called otitis externa) is an ear infection in your ear canal, the pathway between your outer ear and your middle ear. Swimmer’s ear may be a bacterial or fungal infection. Healthcare providers treat swimmer’s ear with eardrops that eliminate the infection.
Otitis Externa - PMC - National Center for Biotechnology Information
网页2019年3月29日 — Malignant otitis externa, a destructive infection of the external auditory canal in which there is also osteomyelitis of the petrous bone, arises mainly in elderly diabetic or immunosuppressed patients and can be life-threatening. Conclusion.
Swimmer's Ear (Otitis Externa) - Johns Hopkins Medicine
网页Otitis externa, also called swimmer's ear, is an inflammation, irritation, or infection of the external ear canal. Swimmer's ear is caused by fungi or bacteria. Water that remains trapped in the ear canal (when swimming, for example) may provide a source for the growth of bacteria and fungi. What causes swimmer's ear?
External otitis: Pathogenesis, clinical features, and diagnosis
网页2023年7月19日 — The term external otitis (also known as otitis externa or swimmer’s ear) refers to inflammation of the external auditory canal. Infectious, allergic, and dermatologic disease may all lead to external otitis. Acute bacterial infection is the most common cause of external otitis [1].