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Acute otitis externa must be differentiated from other diseases that cause [[otalgia]], ear [[itching]], [[otorrhea]], [[erythema]] and [[edema]] of the [[ear canal]], [[hearing loss]], ear pressure, and [[dermatitis | Acute otitis externa must be differentiated from other diseases that cause [[otalgia]], ear [[itching]], [[otorrhea]], [[erythema]] and [[edema]] of the [[ear canal]], [[hearing loss]], ear pressure, and [[dermatitis]]. | ||
==Differentiating Otitis Externa From Other Diseases== | ==Differentiating Otitis Externa From Other Diseases== | ||
Acute otitis externa must be differentiated from other diseases that cause [[otalgia]], ear [[itching]], [[otorrhea]], [[erythema]] and [[edema]] of the [[ear canal]], [[hearing loss]], ear pressure, and [[dermatitis]].<ref name="urlOtitis externa - Symptoms - NHS Choices">{{cite web |url=http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/otitis-externa/Pages/symptoms.aspx |title=Otitis externa - Symptoms - NHS Choices |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="urlSwimmers ear : MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia">{{cite web |url=https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000622.htm |title=Swimmer's ear : MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia |format= |work= |accessdate | Acute otitis externa must be differentiated from other diseases that cause [[otalgia]], ear [[itching]], [[otorrhea]], [[erythema]] and [[edema]] of the [[ear canal]], [[hearing loss]], ear pressure, and [[dermatitis]].<ref name="urlOtitis externa - Symptoms - NHS Choices">{{cite web |url=http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/otitis-externa/Pages/symptoms.aspx |title=Otitis externa - Symptoms - NHS Choices |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="urlSwimmers ear : MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia">{{cite web |url=https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000622.htm |title=Swimmer's ear : MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | ||
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| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC;" | '''[[ | | style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC;" | '''[[Otitis media]]''' | ||
| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" | | | style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" | The inflammation of the [[middle ear]]. Usually presents with [[otalgia]], feelings of "fullness" in the ear, [[otorrhea]], partial [[hearing loss]]. Differentiates itself from otitis externa by also usually presenting with [[common cold]] symptoms from the causative pathogen, as well as [[neurological]] symptoms from the buildup of effusion in the [[tympanic membrane]], including poor attention span, delayed speech development, clumsiness, and poor balance. Otitis media is differentiated from otitis externa in that it primarily affects children up to 5 years old.<ref name="urlEar infection - acute: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia">{{cite web |url=https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000638.htm |title=Ear infection - acute: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="pmid24453496">{{cite journal |vauthors=Qureishi A, Lee Y, Belfield K, Birchall JP, Daniel M |title=Update on otitis media - prevention and treatment |journal=Infect Drug Resist |volume=7 |issue= |pages=15–24 |year=2014 |pmid=24453496 |pmc=3894142 |doi=10.2147/IDR.S39637 |url=}}</ref> | ||
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| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" | | | style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" | The inflammation of the [[tympanic membrane]]. Usually presents with [[otalgia]], [[otorrhea]], and partial [[hearing loss]]. Differentiates itself from otitis externa by presenting [[blisters]] on the [[tympanic membrane]]. Additionally, the primary cause is [[mycoplasmic]] [[bacterial]] infection.<ref name="urlInfectious myringitis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia">{{cite web |url=https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001369.htm |title=Infectious myringitis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | ||
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| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC;" | '''[[ | | style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC;" | '''[[Sinusitis]]''' | ||
| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" | Presents with [[fever]], [[ | | style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" |Inflammation of the [[sinuses]]. Presents with [[fever]], [[weakness]], [[cough]], [[nasal congestion]], [[dizziness]], and [[post-nasal drip]]. Nasal congestion can result in feelings of "fullness" in the [[middle ear]] that can manifest similarly to otitis externa. Sinusitis differentiates from otitis externa in that there is usually no [[ear pain]] or [[suppurative]] discharge.<ref name="urlSinusitis: MedlinePlus">{{cite web |url=https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sinusitis.html |title=Sinusitis: MedlinePlus |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | ||
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| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC;" | '''[[Meniere's Disease]]''' | |||
| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" |Presents with [[hearing loss]], and feelings of "fullness" in the inner ear<ref name="urlMénières Disease | NIDCD">{{cite web |url=https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/menieres-disease |title=Ménière's Disease | NIDCD |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref>. Usually affects individuals between aged 40 and 60 years old. Caused by buildup of fluid in the [[inner ear]]. Differentiates from otitis media in that there is usually no [[ear pain]] or [[suppurative]] discharge, as well as presenting with severe [[dizziness]] and [[tinnitus]].<ref name="urlMenieres Disease: MedlinePlus">{{cite web |url=https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/menieresdisease.html |title=Meniere's Disease: MedlinePlus |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | |||
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Overview
Acute otitis externa must be differentiated from other diseases that cause otalgia, ear itching, otorrhea, erythema and edema of the ear canal, hearing loss, ear pressure, and dermatitis.
Differentiating Otitis Externa From Other Diseases
Acute otitis externa must be differentiated from other diseases that cause otalgia, ear itching, otorrhea, erythema and edema of the ear canal, hearing loss, ear pressure, and dermatitis.[1][2]
| Disease | Findings |
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| Otitis media | The inflammation of the middle ear. Usually presents with otalgia, feelings of "fullness" in the ear, otorrhea, partial hearing loss. Differentiates itself from otitis externa by also usually presenting with common cold symptoms from the causative pathogen, as well as neurological symptoms from the buildup of effusion in the tympanic membrane, including poor attention span, delayed speech development, clumsiness, and poor balance. Otitis media is differentiated from otitis externa in that it primarily affects children up to 5 years old.[3][4] |
| Infectious Myringitis | The inflammation of the tympanic membrane. Usually presents with otalgia, otorrhea, and partial hearing loss. Differentiates itself from otitis externa by presenting blisters on the tympanic membrane. Additionally, the primary cause is mycoplasmic bacterial infection.[5] |
| Sinusitis | Inflammation of the sinuses. Presents with fever, weakness, cough, nasal congestion, dizziness, and post-nasal drip. Nasal congestion can result in feelings of "fullness" in the middle ear that can manifest similarly to otitis externa. Sinusitis differentiates from otitis externa in that there is usually no ear pain or suppurative discharge.[6] |
| Meniere's Disease | Presents with hearing loss, and feelings of "fullness" in the inner ear[7]. Usually affects individuals between aged 40 and 60 years old. Caused by buildup of fluid in the inner ear. Differentiates from otitis media in that there is usually no ear pain or suppurative discharge, as well as presenting with severe dizziness and tinnitus.[8] |
References
- ↑ "Otitis externa - Symptoms - NHS Choices".
- ↑ "Swimmer's ear : MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia".
- ↑ "Ear infection - acute: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia".
- ↑ Qureishi A, Lee Y, Belfield K, Birchall JP, Daniel M (2014). "Update on otitis media - prevention and treatment". Infect Drug Resist. 7: 15–24. doi:10.2147/IDR.S39637. PMC 3894142. PMID 24453496.
- ↑ "Infectious myringitis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia".
- ↑ "Sinusitis: MedlinePlus".
- ↑ "Ménière's Disease | NIDCD".
- ↑ "Meniere's Disease: MedlinePlus".