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Methods of primary prevention include avoiding damage to the [[ear canal]] that can facilitate [[bacterial]] or [[fungal]] infection or create or exacerbate [[dermatoses]]. These measure include:<ref name="urlOtitis externa - Prevention - NHS Choices">{{cite web |url=http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Otitis-externa/Pages/Prevention.aspx |title=Otitis externa - Prevention - NHS Choices |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | Methods of primary prevention include avoiding damage to the [[ear canal]] that can facilitate [[bacterial]] or [[fungal]] infection or create or exacerbate [[dermatoses]]. These measure include:<ref name="urlOtitis externa - Prevention - NHS Choices">{{cite web |url=http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Otitis-externa/Pages/Prevention.aspx |title=Otitis externa - Prevention - NHS Choices |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | ||
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Overview
Primary Prevention
Methods of primary prevention include avoiding damage to the ear canal that can facilitate bacterial or fungal infection or create or exacerbate dermatoses. These measure include:[1]
- Avoiding swimming in contaminated bodies of water[2]
- Avoiding inserting cotton swabs or abrasive cleaning materials into the ear canal that can cause epidermal damage.
- Avoiding prolonged use of topical antibiotics to prevent otomycosis.[3]
- Wearing swimming caps or ear plugs when swimming.
- Avoiding prolonged exposure to excessive humidity.[4]
- Using battery-powered ear dryers to dry the ear canal without causing irritation.
- Administering burow's solution
- Avoiding irritants or allergens in the ear canal to prevent dermatitis-caused otitis externa.
References
- ↑ "Otitis externa - Prevention - NHS Choices".
- ↑ Weingarten MA (1977). "Otitis externa due to Pseudomonas in swimming pool bathers". J R Coll Gen Pract. 27 (179): 359–60. PMC 2158103. PMID 408486.
- ↑ Viswanatha B, Naseeruddin K (2011). "Fungal infections of the ear in immunocompromised host: a review". Mediterr J Hematol Infect Dis. 3 (1): e2011003. doi:10.4084/MJHID.2011.003. PMC 3103236. PMID 21625307.
- ↑ Mittal A, Kumar S (2014). "Role of pH of External Auditory Canal in Acute Otitis Externa". Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 66 (1): 86–91. doi:10.1007/s12070-013-0684-0. PMC 3938709. PMID 24605308.