Otitis externa, also commonly referred as Swimmer’s Ear, is an inflammatory condition that affects the external ear canal, which is the passage that connects the eardrum to the outer visible ear. The ...

Acute external otitis or otitis externa – more commonly called swimmer’s ear – is an infection that affects the outer ear canal, the section outside your eardrum. It was given the name “swimmer’s ear” ...

The etiology of otitis externa is probably as varied as the treatments that have been recommended. With the present adequate antibacterial and anti-fungal agents the anti-infectious approach has about ...

Several etiologies can cause otorrhea (drainage from the ear). Most of the time, otorrhea is caused by simple earwax or water that has entered the external ear canal (EAC) during swimming or a shower.

Many conditions predispose to the development of AOE. Among the most common risk factors is prolonged exposure to water, from swimming or other water-based activities, or through long-term exposure to ...

ENT consultant Dr Richard Morgan offers his hints on managing this persistent and troublesome primary care problem 1. It's important to distinguish acute otitis externa from otitis media and other ...

Background: Otitis externa has a lifetime prevalence of 10% and can arise in acute, chronic, and necrotizing forms. Methods: This review is based on publications retrieved by a selective search of the ...

Otiprio is a sterile, preservative-free, otic suspension that is administered as a single-dose to the external ear canal of each affected ear by a healthcare professional. The approval was based on a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Two ear disorders commonly affect children — acute otitis externa and otitis media with effusion requiring ...

A 58-year-old man with diabetes presents with an itchy, discharging and mildly painful ear. He has experienced numerous episodes over the years. On examination, the external auditory meatus is ...

Q: Do I need to visit a doctor to treat otitis externa or can I use eardrops at home? A: Otitis externa often resolves without treatment and eardrops may help. However, it would be best to visit an ...