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Otomycosis. Otomycosis is a fungal ear infection, [ 1] a superficial mycotic infection of the outer ear canal caused by micro-organisms called fungi which are related to yeast and mushrooms. It is more common in tropical or warm countries. The infection may be either subacute or acute and is characterized by itching in the ear, malodorous ...
Otitis externa. A moderate case of otitis externa. There is narrowing of the ear channel, with a small amount of exudate and swelling of the outer ear. Otitis externa, also called swimmer's ear, [ 1] is inflammation of the ear canal. [ 2] It often presents with ear pain, swelling of the ear canal, and occasionally decreased hearing. [ 2]
Otoscope. A doctor performs an otoscopy examination. An otoscope or auriscope is a medical device used by healthcare professionals to examine the ear canal and eardrum. [ 1][ 2][ 3] This may be done as part of routine physical examinations, or for evaluating specific ear complaints, such as earaches, sense of fullness in the ear, or hearing ...
Schofield adds that over-cleaning can create a lack of moisture inside the ear canal and can also lead to an outer ear infection. "If you cause trauma to the ear canal it can result in ear ...
Otitis media. Otitis media is a group of inflammatory diseases of the middle ear. [ 2] One of the two main types is acute otitis media ( AOM ), [ 3] an infection of rapid onset that usually presents with ear pain. [ 1] In young children this may result in pulling at the ear, increased crying, and poor sleep. [ 1]
Otitis media, or middle ear infection, involves the middle ear. In otitis media, the ear is infected or clogged with fluid behind the ear drum, in the normally air-filled middle-ear space. This is the most common infection and very common in babies younger than 6 months. This condition sometimes requires a surgical procedure called myringotomy ...
A completely perforated eardrum, showing the handle of the malleus (hammer bone). A perforated eardrum ( tympanic membrane perforation) is a prick in the eardrum. It can be caused by infection ( otitis media ), trauma, overpressure (loud noise ), inappropriate ear clearing, and changes in middle ear pressure. An otoscope can be used to view the ...
Eustachian tube dysfunction can be caused by a number of factors. Some common causes include the flu, allergies, a cold, and sinus infections. [ 6] In patients with chronic ear disease such as cholesteatoma and chronic discharge, studies showed that they have obstructive pathology at the ear side of the Eustachian tube. [ 7][ 5] Given that ...