Several etiologies can cause otorrhea (drainage from the ear). Most of the time, otorrhea is caused by simple earwax or water that has entered the external ear canal (EAC) during swimming or a shower.

The earlier stages of acute otitis externa include itching, oedema and a fullness sensation whereas, in the more acute inflammatory stages, pain and purulent secretions typify this condition. [1] A ...

Swimmer's ear is usually treated with prescription antibiotics but frequent repeat infections may benefit from a home remedy ...

Acute external otitis or otitis externa – more commonly called swimmer’s ear – is an infection that affects the outer ear canal, the section outside your eardrum. It was given the name “swimmer’s ear” ...

Zinotic ES available for acute otitis externa Zinotic ES (chloroxylenol, pramoxine HCl and zinc acetate, from Arbor Pharmaceuticals) is now available for the treatment of acute otitis externa (AOE), ...

New Guidelines Issued for Acute Otitis Externa Management Evidence-based recommendations have been developed for the management of acute otitis externa (AOE), defined as diffuse inflammation of the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Two ear disorders commonly affect children — acute otitis externa and otitis media with effusion requiring ...

A 58-year-old man with diabetes presents with an itchy, discharging and mildly painful ear. He has experienced numerous episodes over the years. On examination, the external auditory meatus is ...

Canine otitis externa is a prevalent inflammatory condition affecting the external ear canal of dogs. It is a multifactorial disorder where bacterial and fungal pathogens, notably Pseudomonas ...