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***Raises risk of [[otomycosis]]. | ***Raises risk of [[otomycosis]]. | ||
**Experiencing physical trauma in the [[ear canal]]. | **Experiencing physical trauma in the [[ear canal]]. | ||
**Repeating exposure to irritants, such as soaps, shampoos, or related cosmetic chemicals. | |||
**Having a narrow [[ear canal]] more prone to retaining water. | |||
*Being a female between age 65 and 74.<ref name="pmid11462312">{{cite journal |vauthors=Rowlands S, Devalia H, Smith C, Hubbard R, Dean A |title=Otitis externa in UK general practice: a survey using the UK General Practice Research Database |journal=Br J Gen Pract |volume=51 |issue=468 |pages=533–8 |year=2001 |pmid=11462312 |pmc=1314044 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | *Being a female between age 65 and 74.<ref name="pmid11462312">{{cite journal |vauthors=Rowlands S, Devalia H, Smith C, Hubbard R, Dean A |title=Otitis externa in UK general practice: a survey using the UK General Practice Research Database |journal=Br J Gen Pract |volume=51 |issue=468 |pages=533–8 |year=2001 |pmid=11462312 |pmc=1314044 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
*For malignant necrotizing otitis externa, contributors to [[immunocompromise]], including the following:<ref name="urlMalignant otitis externa: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia">{{cite web |url=https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000672.htm |title=Malignant otitis externa: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | *For malignant necrotizing otitis externa, contributors to [[immunocompromise]], including the following:<ref name="urlMalignant otitis externa: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia">{{cite web |url=https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000672.htm |title=Malignant otitis externa: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Luke Rusowicz-Orazem, B.S.
Overview
Risk Factors
- Risk factors for acute otitis externa include activities and conditions that predispose an individual to ear canal inflammation:[1]
- Swimming in public pools or other unclean bodies of water, heightening the chance of bacterial or fungal infection.
- Living in a humid or tropical climate.[2]
- Developing dermatoses such as eczema, seborrhea, and psoriasis.[3]
- Loss of cerumen in the ear canal, lowering the amount of ear canal protective coating.
- Experiencing foreign objects that can cause irritation and inflammation, such as hearing aids or ear plugs.
- Having ear canal obstructions, such as sebaceous cysts.
- Experiencing suppuration from other ear diseases such as otitis media
- Undergoing prolonged treatment with topical antibiotics.[3]
- Raises risk of otomycosis.
- Experiencing physical trauma in the ear canal.
- Repeating exposure to irritants, such as soaps, shampoos, or related cosmetic chemicals.
- Having a narrow ear canal more prone to retaining water.
- Being a female between age 65 and 74.[4]
- For malignant necrotizing otitis externa, contributors to immunocompromise, including the following:[5]
References
- ↑ "Swimmer's ear : MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia".
- ↑ "Estimated Burden of Acute Otitis Externa --- United States, 2003--2007".
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Schaefer P, Baugh RF (2012). "Acute otitis externa: an update". Am Fam Physician. 86 (11): 1055–61. PMID 23198673.
- ↑ Rowlands S, Devalia H, Smith C, Hubbard R, Dean A (2001). "Otitis externa in UK general practice: a survey using the UK General Practice Research Database". Br J Gen Pract. 51 (468): 533–8. PMC 1314044. PMID 11462312.
- ↑ "Malignant otitis externa: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia".