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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 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.
References
- ↑ "Swimmer's ear : MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia".
- ↑ "Estimated Burden of Acute Otitis Externa --- United States, 2003--2007".
- ↑ Schaefer P, Baugh RF (2012). "Acute otitis externa: an update". Am Fam Physician. 86 (11): 1055–61. PMID 23198673.