Otitis Externa

General Information on Otitis Externa

Medically referred to as otitis externa, swimmers ear or ‘outer’ ear infections, are infections, irritations, or inflammation that extend from eardrum, through the ear canal, and to the outer ear. Ear infections are characterized by a swelling redness and soreness which last the duration of the infection. Excessive swimming greatly increases chances of developing outer ear infections.

Symptoms of Otitis Externa

Ear pain that often worsens the when the earlobe is pulled
Itching in ear
Pus or fluid discharge from within ear
Temporary hearing loss or difficulties on the infected side
Possible slight fever
A small lump or boil in the outer ear canal

Treatments For Otitis Externa

Treatment involves a simple draining of the fluid build-up in ear and mild drug therapy in order to relieve symptoms and catalyze the recovery process. It is important to abstain from swimming during the recovery process or other activities which aggravate symptoms or contaminate ear with pollutants. If you believe that you may be experiencing symptoms similar to the above symptoms, please to talk to your health care practitioner for further examination.

Personal Experience

Otitis Externa - personal experiences