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What Is It?
Otitis externa is an infection of the ear canal caused by bacteria or fungi. It often is called swimmer's ear because it is associated with frequent swimming. Prolonged exposure to water, which may contain certain bacteria, makes the skin of the ear canal swollen and more likely to get infected. Summer humidity also changes the skin of the ear canal, increasing the possibility of infection.
While swimmer's ear is most common in the summer, it can happen any time of the year. People...
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Middle-Ear Infection (Otitis Media)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
The most common symptoms of a middle-ear infection are pain or decreased hearing. Inside the middle ear, three tiny bones (ossicles) normally send... Read more »
Otitis Media
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Otitis media is an inflammation of the middle ear (the cavity between the eardrum and the inner ear).The eustachian tubes equalize the pressure... Read more »
Otitis Externa
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Otitis Externa is an inflammation of the ear canal caused by infection with bacteria or fungus.Otitis externa, or swimmer's ear, usually starts out... Read more »
Otitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Otitis is a general term for infection or inflammation of the ear.Alternative NamesEar infection; Infection - earCauses, incidence, and risk... Read more »
Malignant otitis externa
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Malignant otitis externa is a disorder involving inflammation and damage of the bones and cartilage at the base of the skull. Alternative Names ... Read more »
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