Directory of Otitis Externa Resources

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Otitis externa, or swimmer's ear, is an inflammation of the outer ear and ear canal.

Resources in This Category

• eMedicine Health - Swimmer's Ear

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/swimmers_ear/article_em.htm
  Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this condition.

• eMedicine: Otitis Externa

  http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/763918-overview
  Provides an overview of this condition, its pathophysiology, clinical signs, causes, diagnosis and treatment.

• Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary: Swimmer's Ear

  http://www.masseyeandear.org/for-patients/patient-guide/patient-education/diseases-and-conditions/swimmers-ear/
  Information on how to avoid this common problem, medically known as external otitis.

• Medinfo: Outer Ear Infection

  http://www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/otitisexterna.html
  Symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.

• NHS Choices: Otitis Externa

  http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Otitis-externa/
  Provides details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention.

• Otolaryngology on Line: Malignant Otitis Externa

  http://www.drtbalu.com/Malignantotitisexterna.html
  Dr. T. Balasubramanian M.S. D.L.O. provides information on this condition usually caused by the Psuedomonas organism, its epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical features and spread.

• Otolaryngology on Line: Otitis Externa

  http://www.drtbalu.com/otitis_ext.html
  Provides a definition of this condition, its classification, symptoms and management.

• Seattle Children's Hospital: Swimmer's Ear

  http://www.seattlechildrens.org/medical-conditions/symptom-index/swimmers-ear/
  Provides information on this infection of the skin that lines the ear canal. Offers advice on treating the condition at home and on when to call the doctor.

• Wikipedia: Otitis Externa

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otitis_externa
  Article on this condition, its types, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and complications.

 

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