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Routine showering can also lead to otitis externa. Water in the ear canal can carry infectious microorganisms into th...
Causes
Routine showering can also lead to otitis externa. Water in the ear canal can carry infectious microorganisms into th...
Tests
Diagnosis of uncomplicated otitis externa is usually quite simple. The symptoms alone, of ear pain worsened by any to...
Treatments
Otitis externa us usually not a dangerous condition and often clears up by itself within a few days. To aid in the h...
Alternative Therapies
Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) oil has anti-inflammatory properties and may be apppied to the infected ear canal (one to...
Complications
The prognosis is excellent for otitis externa, for it is usually easily treated. Basic treatment measures will cure 9...
Prevention
Swimming in polluted water and in pools or hot tubs without good chlorine and pH control should be avoided.Keeping th...
Doctor Specialties
The doctor should be called if any of the following symptoms are present: pain in an ear with or without fever persi...
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