Release Date: 2024-06-14

Otitis Externa

Fatma Atalay (Author)

Release Date: 2024-06-14

Otitis externa is a frequently painful inflammation widely seen in the external auditory canal, and that may be infectious or non-infectious. It can be classified according to the etiology, duration of disease, and localization. It is described as acute if it persists for less than six weeks, and as chronic if the duration exceeds three [...]

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    Published inInfections in Otolaryngology
    First Page161
    Last Page176
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.69860/nobel.9786053359401.11
    Page Count16
    Copyright HolderNobel Tıp Kitabevleri
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    Otitis externa is a frequently painful inflammation widely seen in the external auditory canal, and that may be infectious or non-infectious. It can be classified according to the etiology, duration of disease, and localization. It is described as acute if it persists for less than six weeks, and as chronic if the duration exceeds three months. Otitis externa can be subclassified as acute otitis externa, chronic otitis externa, necrotizing otitis externa (malignant otitis externa), fungal otitis externa (otomycosis), herpes zoster oticus, bullous myringitis (hemorrhagic otitis externa), granular myringitis and furunculitis. The treatment of otitis externa is directed toward analgesia, treatment of underlying bacterial or fungal infection, and prevention of recurrence. Early diagnosis and treatment is important to prevent complications.

    Fatma Atalay (Author)
    MD, Asst. Prof. Dr., Kastamonu University
    https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4828-7736
    3Dr Fatma Atalay is an assistant professor in the Department of Ear Nose and Throat at Kastamonu University Faculty of Medicine. She was born in Elazığ. In 2012, she graduated from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine. In 2017, she graduated from Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ear, Nose and Throat as a specialist. She is currently working at Kastamonu Training and Research Hospital.

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