Diffuse inflammation of external auditory canal with or without infection
Also known as “swimmer’s ear”
May be categorized as acute, chronic, or malignant
Acute: rapid onset, usually ba...
Symptoms are rapid in onset (generally within 48 hours) and include otalgia (70%), pruritus (60%), a sense of fullness (22%), drainage (32%), and occasionally impaired hearing.
90% of ...
Pain management
For mild to moderate pain, acetaminophen or ibuprofen and application of heat or cold packs often will suffice.
For severe pain, a short course of narcotics may...
Reevaluate if symptoms do not improve within 2 to 3 days of initiating treatment, progression of symptoms despite treatment, or severe illness.
Immunocompromised p...
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Ely JW, Hansen MR, Clark EC. Diagnosis of ear pain. Am Fam Physician. 200...
380.10 Infective otitis externa, unspecified
380.12 Acute swimmers’ ear
380.16 Other chronic infective otitis externa
380.22 Other acute otitis externa
380.23 Other chronic otitis externa
380.13 ...
Q: How should I clean my child’s ear?
A: The external ear can be cleaned with a washcloth. Cotton swabs or other objects should not be inserted into the ear canal, as they may cause trauma or lead ...
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FIGURE 121.3. Gauze wick (¼ × 1½ in.) being placed in ear canal to facilitate topical treatment of otitis externa.
<bold>Figure 16-2</bold> Otitis externa.
<bold>Figure 16-4</bold> Mycotic otitis externa.
otitis externa