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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.
History
Symptoms
Symptoms of acute otitis externa include the following:[1]
- Ear pain
- Itching of the ear canal
- Swelling of the ear canal
- Redness of the ear canal
- Pressure inside the ear
- Discharge
- Pain in the jaw when in motion.
- Partial hearing loss
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Scaley skin in the ear canal
Symptoms of chronic, recurrent otitis externa include the following:[2]
- Persistent itching of the ear
- Lack of ear wax
- Buildup of dead skin causing narrowing of the ear canal
Symptoms of malignant necrotizing otitis externa include the following:[3]
- Severe ear pain
- Facial paralysis
- Difficulty opening mouth
References
- ↑ "Otitis externa - Symptoms - NHS Choices".
- ↑ Rosenfeld RM, Schwartz SR, Cannon CR, Roland PS, Simon GR, Kumar KA, Huang WW, Haskell HW, Robertson PJ (2014). "Clinical practice guideline: acute otitis externa". Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 150 (1 Suppl): S1–S24. doi:10.1177/0194599813517083. PMID 24491310.
- ↑ Handzel O, Halperin D (2003). "Necrotizing (malignant) external otitis". Am Fam Physician. 68 (2): 309–12. PMID 12892351.