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Preventing otitis externa primarily revolves around preventing [[epithelial]] damage to the [[ear canal]] that predisposes infection or [[dermatitis]]. This includes avoiding exposure to water contaminated by otitis externa [[bacteria]] or [[fungal]] pathogens, as well as limiting prolonged exposure to excessively humid conditions. Preventing recurrence of otitis externa revolves around identifying the cause (infectious or dermatologic) and ensuring appropriate topical or systemic therapy is administered. | |||
==Primary Prevention== | |||
Methods of prevention include preventing damage to the [[ear canal]] that can facilitate [[bacterial]] or [[fungal]] infection, as well as create or exacerbate [[dermatoses]].<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> | |||
*Avoiding swimming in water contaminated by otitis externa pathogens.<ref name="pmid408486">{{cite journal |vauthors=Weingarten MA |title=Otitis externa due to Pseudomonas in swimming pool bathers |journal=J R Coll Gen Pract |volume=27 |issue=179 |pages=359–60 |year=1977 |pmid=408486 |pmc=2158103 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | |||
*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]].<ref name="pmid21625307">{{cite journal |vauthors=Viswanatha B, Naseeruddin K |title=Fungal infections of the ear in immunocompromised host: a review |journal=Mediterr J Hematol Infect Dis |volume=3 |issue=1 |pages=e2011003 |year=2011 |pmid=21625307 |pmc=3103236 |doi=10.4084/MJHID.2011.003 |url=}}</ref> | |||
*Wearing swimming caps or ear plugs when swimming. | |||
*Avoiding prolonged exposure to excessive humidity.<ref name="pmid24605308">{{cite journal |vauthors=Mittal A, Kumar S |title=Role of pH of External Auditory Canal in Acute Otitis Externa |journal=Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg |volume=66 |issue=1 |pages=86–91 |year=2014 |pmid=24605308 |pmc=3938709 |doi=10.1007/s12070-013-0684-0 |url=}}</ref> | |||
*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. | |||
==Secondary Prevention== | |||
Preventing recurrence of otitis externa revolves around identifying the cause (infectious or dermatologic) and ensuring appropriate topical or systemic therapy is administered, as well as primary prevention measures. | |||
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[[Category:Disease]] | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
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Overview
Preventing otitis externa primarily revolves around preventing epithelial damage to the ear canal that predisposes infection or dermatitis. This includes avoiding exposure to water contaminated by otitis externa bacteria or fungal pathogens, as well as limiting prolonged exposure to excessively humid conditions. Preventing recurrence of otitis externa revolves around identifying the cause (infectious or dermatologic) and ensuring appropriate topical or systemic therapy is administered.
Primary Prevention
Methods of prevention include preventing damage to the ear canal that can facilitate bacterial or fungal infection, as well as create or exacerbate dermatoses.[1]
- Avoiding swimming in water contaminated by otitis externa pathogens.[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.
Secondary Prevention
Preventing recurrence of otitis externa revolves around identifying the cause (infectious or dermatologic) and ensuring appropriate topical or systemic therapy is administered, as well as primary prevention measures.
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.