Otitis externa

November 2, 2011

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Otitis externa   - A fairly common disease affecting external ear . The latter consists of two components: pinna   and external auditory meatus .

There are many diseases of the outer ear as non-communicable ( fungal infection . Eczema auditory canal . cerumen . Bony growths auditory canal ) And infectious. These and related otitis externa and its clinical manifestations - boil   and extensive inflammation of the external ear canal can also occur Herpes of the ear, inflammation of the ear cartilage, etc.

Boils external auditory canal are called acne and / or hair follicle purulent character.

Otitis externa can get sick each at-risk athletes are involved in all kinds of water sports, as well as those with reduced immunity. The main reason for external otitis - a bacterial flora that may occur as a result of low immunity and microtraumas ear canal. The disease occurs and when not observed prevention of otitis externa. Also, during the voyage, the ear canal can enter the water, which can lead to the beginning of the disease. The causative agent in contact with wet skin of the ear, can lead to inflammation. Boils meatus arise due to penetration through the skin staphylococci , Thanks in no small measure can help to hypothermia, a sharp decline in immunity and infectious diseases.

Symptoms of otitis externa

Specific symptoms of otitis externa:

• skin edema   ear canal;
• pain with pressure on the ear;
• pain may be aggravated by chewing well, sometimes itching;
• redness of the ear canal;
• stuffiness in the ear;
• a slight increase in body temperature.

It should be noted that at the hearing otitis externa usually not disturbed. Only in very rare cases where a very strong swelling leads to a narrowing of the ear canal, it can be lowered.

Otitis externa is of two kinds: limited And diffuse . Origin manifested as inflammation follicle . And the second type - when the inflammation affects the entire ear canal. With limited otitis person may not even realize that he was sick, because then the main symptom is pain that appears when talking or chewing. Diffuse otitis externa is bacterial . fungal   and allergic And it is caused by inflammation, which cause streptococci . Staphylococcus epidermidis . Pseudomonas aeruginosa . Candida fungus . Aspergillus . Streptococci enter the body through the micro-cracks in the skin, the body temperature rises, the pinna becomes red. Symptoms of otitis externa in this case: the pain and itching in the ear, can pus odor.

Diagnosis of otitis externa

The diagnosis of "otitis externa" puts the doctor - otolaryngologist . It is better not to engage in self-diagnosis, because You can make a mistake. The doctor conducts instrumental examination of the ear ( otoscopy ) May appoint a study of the microflora. On examination, marked redness and swelling of the ear canal. If the inflammation is spread on eardrum Then there may be clear discharge from the ear.

Treatment of otitis externa

Usually, the doctor assigns the establishment in the ear canal turundas   Gauze with antibiotic ointment, for example, flutsinar   or tselestoderm , Hot compress. When the inflammatory process should be applied special ear drops, which are present in the composition antibiotics , eg, Ciprofloxacin . ofloxacin   and norfloxacin . Always a complete diagnosis of otitis externa, determined the cause of the infection that caused inflammation and, on this basis, will be spelled out medical ointment. Useful regular hygiene of external auditory canal, washing solution boric acid   or furatsilina And itching - instillation into the ear menthol in the peach butter .

If you are concerned boil ear canal, the doctor will start to burn the top of the boil iodine   or boric alcohol, after which the pus is removed via a small incision. Independently make burning is not recommended, it is likely the spread of pus. Painful symptoms of otitis externa are removed with the help of painkillers   and heat. Also, to enhance immunity may be subscribed vitamin   and physiotherapy   (UHF currents, laser helium-neon laser). If all the doctor's recommendations, otitis externa passes through the week. In complicated cases, treatment of otitis externa performed in a hospital. All medication prescribed by the doctor, strictly self unacceptable.

Prevention of otitis externa

Basically the prevention of otitis externa involves only the following simple and clear rules. Water entering the ears while bathing and its retention there may be one of the causes of the disease, so the need to protect ears from the ingress of water during bathing. By the disease can cause improper use of personal hygiene items. So, with great care, clean the ears with cotton sticks, because improper use can lead to injury.