Disease or Syndrome
otitis externa
o·ti·tis [ ik-stur-nuh ]
Subclass of:
Ear Inflammation
Definitions related to otitis externa:
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Inflammation of the anatomical structures of the outer ear and ear canal, which is most often caused by an infectious process. Symptoms include erythema, edema, and pain.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Inflammation of the outer ear and/or ear canal.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Inflammation of the OUTER EAR including the external EAR CANAL, cartilages of the auricle (EAR CARTILAGE), and the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Inflammation or infection of the external auditory canal (EAC), the auricle, or both.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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(external otitis) An infection or irritation of the outer ear, ear canal, or both. Also called swimmer's ear.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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A disorder characterized by an infectious process involving the outer ear and ear canal. Contributory factors include excessive water exposure (swimmer's ear infection) and cuts in the ear canal. Symptoms include fullness, itching, swelling and marked discomfort in the ear and ear drainage.Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse EventsU.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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External otitis is an acute infection of the ear canal skin typically caused by bacteria (Pseudomonas is most common). Symptoms include pain, discharge, and hearing loss if the ear canal has swollen shut; manipulation of the auricle causes pain. Diagnosis is based on inspection. Treatment is with debridement and topical drugs, including...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Otitis externa (OE) is an inflammation or infection of the external auditory canal (EAC), the auricle, or both. It is a common disease that can be found in all age groups.WebMD, 2019
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Acute otitis externa (AOE) is defined as diffuse inflammation of the external ear canal, which may also involve the pinna or tympanic membrane. It is a form of cellulitis that involves the skin and subdermis of the external auditory canal, with acute inflammation and variable edema. It is most commonly caused by bacterial infection. The...Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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Otitis externa, dermatitis of the external auditory canal and sometimes also of the exposed ear. The skin on these ear parts becomes dry, scaling, and itchy, and there may be foul-smelling watery or purulent discharge, pain, fever, and intermittent deafness. Predisposing factors include excessive...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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