Otitis Externa
Health Encyclopedia: Malignant Otitis Externa
Malignant otitis externa is a disorder involving inflammation and damage of the bones and cartilage of the base of the skull.
- Malignant = harmful and invasive
- Otitis = ear infection and inflammation
- Externa = outer
Alternative Names
Osteomyelitis of the skull; Otitis externa - malignant
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Malignant otitis externa is caused by the spread of infection from an outer ear infection (otitis externa, also cal...
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Health Guide
Malignant otitis externa
......wool while applying hair spray or hair dye (if susceptible to external ear infections). Treat acute otitis externa completely and do not stop treatment sooner than recommended by your health... Read more »Malignant otitis externa
...... Signs and tests A doctor will look into your ear for signs of an outer ear infection (otitis externa). The head around and behind the ear may be tender to touch. A neurological... Read more »Malignant otitis externa
......reduce deterioration of the bone. Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) Malignant otitis externa usually responds to prolonged treatment but may return in the future. ... Read more »Otitis
...repeatedly over a long period of time (chronic). Specific types of ear infection include: Otitis externa - acute Otitis externa - chronic Otitis... Read more »Swimmer's ear: chronic
......relieve pain. In elderly individuals or diabetics with persistent ear pain or drainage, malignant otitis externa is a possibility. The ears should be evaluated with CT scanning to look for... Read more »Images
Image of an ear infection (acute otitis media)... Read more »
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