What are the effects of otitis externa

What to do if you have otitis externa, don't worry if you have otitis externa. It is recommended to go to a regular big hospital as soon as possible to receive a professional examination, because every disease is ever-changing, so that you can prescribe the right medicine for your condition. Good luck with a speedy **.

Otitis externa is the external ear canal** or subcutaneous tissue.

Since the extensive acute and chronic inflammation, BAI is a common and frequent disease in the outpatient department of otolaryngology. Due to its high incidence in the tidal and humid tropics, it is also known as the "tropical ear". Otitis externa usually manifests as local edema, infiltration of a large number of multinucleated leukocytes, spongy changes of epithelial cells, and exudate and desquamation on the surface.

In the early stage, sebaceous gland secretion is inhibited, cerumen glands are dilated, and the glands are filled with pus. The chronic phase of otitis externa is a diffuse, nonspecific inflammation of the external auditory canal** and subcutaneous tissues, which can manifest as pathological changes predominantly hyperplasia.

Otitis externa is mainly induced by external factors Otitis externa can be divided into two categories, one is localized otitis externa, also known as external ear canal boils. The other type is diffuse inflammation of the external auditory canal**, also known as diffuse otitis externa. —Wuhan Minsheng Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist Hospital.

1.Acute diffuse otitis externa.

1) Pain: There is a burning sensation in the ear at the beginning of the disease, and as the disease progresses, the ear is swollen and painful, the pain is aggravated, and even restless, aggravated when chewing or talking.

2) With the development of the disease, secretions flow out of the external auditory canal and gradually increase, and the initial secretion is thin and gradually thickens into purulence.

2.Chronic otitis externa.

Chronic otitis externa often causes itchy and uncomfortable ears, and a small amount of secretion flows out from time to time. If the external auditory canal is damaged due to swimming, bath water, or ear picking, it can turn into an acute infection, with the symptoms of acute diffuse otitis externa.

There are two main clinical manifestations of otitis externa: one is pain, burning sensation in the ear. When this symptom intensifies, a noticeable and severe pain is felt even when eating or talking.

Second, endotheric secretions. In the early stages of the disease, there is a discharge like water coming out of the ear. Some people experience itchy ears.

As the condition becomes more severe, the secretion of water becomes purulent and viscous. Once you notice these conditions, go to the hospital as soon as possible.

There are two types of otitis externa, one is acute otitis externa; The other type is chronic otitis externa. Their main symptoms are:1

Acute otitis externa is manifested as pain and burning in the external auditory canal, which will aggravate the pain when chewing, and in severe cases, general malaise, fever, and swollen and painful lymph nodes around the ear. During the examination, it can be seen that there is pus and blood in the external auditory canal, swelling, or outflow out of the ear, which will lead to **ulceration in severe cases. 2.

Chronic otitis externa. In chronic patients, the external auditory canal may be uncomfortable, and the accumulation of secretions is highly likely to lead to narrowing of the external auditory canal. Patients with a prolonged course of disease may experience hearing loss due to thickening of the external auditory canal**.

Chronic otitis media and eczema of the external auditory canal are both a kind of inflammation, which can be manifested as ear pain, ear itching, ear pus, and so on, but they can also be distinguished. Second, the location of the disease is different, eczema of the external auditory canal is generally confined to the external auditory canal, and does not involve the middle ear cavity in the eardrum, and the inflammation of the middle ear is generally mainly in the eardrum. Thirdly, eczema of the external auditory canal is generally not accompanied by otitis media.

Simply tell you that the inflammation of the external auditory canal is uncomfortable, go in time**, don't delay for a long time, it will lead to hearing loss. Keep the ear canal clean, symptoms include itching, running water and pus, redness and swelling, pain and inability to touch the screen. Prompt medical attention**.

Hello: Common symptoms:1Acute otitis externa, external auditory canal burning, pain, aural sensation, severe cases with general fever, malaise, periauricular lymphadenopathy. Examination shows diffuse congestion and swelling of the external auditory canal, and in severe cases, narrowing of the external auditory canal, **ulceration.

2.Chronic otitis externa, discomfort and itching sensation in the external auditory canal with a small amount of discharge. During the course of the disease, the elderly may have hearing loss due to thickening of the external auditory canal**. Some chronic otitis externa with itching should be distinguished from fungal otitis externa.

Hello, the ear pain is severe during the boil of the external auditory canal, which is aggravated when the mouth is opened and chewed, and can be shot to the same side of the head. Feeling generally unwell, body temperature may rise slightly. When the swelling is severe in blocking the external auditory canal, tinnitus and decreased suction may occur.

Examination showed auricular traction pain and tragus tenderness, and localized redness and swelling in the cartilage of the external auditory canal**.

Otitis media and otitis externa are still relatively easy to distinguish, otitis externa is mainly caused by long-term repeated ear picking, or ear water, there may be some inflammatory discharge, usually under the guidance of a doctor to take anti-inflammatory drugs, in the use of applied ointment for **, but otitis media is mainly caused by bacterial or viral infection, which will cause patients to experience ear pain, hearing loss and other phenomena, which need to be carried out in time**.

Usually we must pay attention to the local hygiene of the ears, need to keep clean and dry, the diet should also be light, try not to eat some food that is easy to catch fire, and at the same time when washing the baby's hair or bathing, try not to let water enter the ears, but also pay attention to personal hygiene, do not let the baby dig the ears with his hands.

Inflammation of the external auditory canal, usually the symptoms of it vary slightly depending on the type of inflammation of the external auditory canal. For example, in the case of acute otitis externa due to a bacterial or viral infection, the patient's symptoms are mainly pain, which is very obvious. Some people can affect sleep and myopia.

There is also swelling of the external auditory canal, as well as ear stuffiness in the external auditory canal, hearing loss, and sometimes purulent secretions. If it is otitis externa caused by eczema of the external auditory canal, it is usually a severe itchy ear, many patients will pick their ears with their hands, or pick their ears with ear picking, the more they dig **, the more serious the eczema will be, and even lead to oozing yellow discharge. Digging too hard may lead to infection, and the patient will have pain in addition to itching.

The third is fungal infection, its main symptom, the patient will show ear stuffiness, there will be an increase in ear discharge, that is, there are always these black lumps, these secretions come out of the ear, each type of otitis media, otitis externa, it manifests in different ways.

In the case of otitis externa, it is likely that it is caused by some viruses and some bacterial infections; First of all, when you have otitis externa, you may have swollen ears and tinnitus, and you should also check whether you have a fever, if these conditions occur, you actually need to have some antibiotics, and at the same time, you can also apply some ear drops or some antibiotic ointment.

There are two main conditions of ear inflammation: one is otitis externa; The other is otitis media. The main symptoms of otitis externa are earache, heat and itching in the ear, some can have a small amount of secretion flowing out, you can feel severe pain when pulling the pinna, the ** redness and swelling of the external auditory canal, the narrowing of the external auditory canal, the tympanic membrane can generally have congestion, and some patients can have a decrease in hearing.

The condition of otitis media is different from otitis externa, which can have the manifestations of earache, hearing loss and tinnitus. If there is a perforation of the eardrum, there may be symptoms of pus in the ear. In addition, both otitis externa and otitis media may be accompanied by manifestations of systemic infection, such as fever, chills, loss of appetite and other uncomfortable manifestations.

Localized otitis externa.

Localized otitis externa is also known as boils of the external auditory canal.

Typical symptoms: early stage: severe throbbing otalgia, aggravated when opening the mouth and chewing, can radiate to the head; It is often accompanied by general malaise, a slight increase in body temperature, and hearing loss in severe cases.

Mature boils: After a small amount of pus and blood is discharged, the earache is relieved and the body temperature drops.

Diffuse inflammation of the external auditory canal**.

Diffuse inflammation of the external auditory canal** is also known as diffuse otitis externa.

Otitis externa refers to inflammation of the external auditory canal with earache, burning, aggravation when opening the mouth and chewing, and examination for pinnale traction pain and tragus tenderness as the main early manifestations, which can be divided into two categories:

1. Localized otitis externa: manifested as boils in the external auditory canal, referring to the ** hair follicle of the external auditory canal, or localized purulent inflammation of the sebaceous gland, which can be accompanied by tinnitus or ear stuffiness, etc., after the abscess matures and ruptures, pus and blood can be seen flowing out of the ear;

2. Diffuse otitis externa: it can be accompanied by diffuse redness and swelling of the ear canal, accumulation of secretions on the wall of the external auditory canal, narrowing of the external auditory canal, and swollen lymph nodes around the ear.

Diffuse otitis externa is caused by gram-negative bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Proteus vulgaris, Staphylococcus aureus, or, rarely, fungi. Boils in the external auditory canal are often caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Some people (such as those with allergic reactions, psoriasis, eczema or seborrheic dermatitis) are particularly susceptible to otitis externa.