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Prevention of Otitis externa
Otitis externa, often called inflammation or infection of the external ear canal, cannot always be fully prevented because its development depends on several interacting factors. However, the risk can often be reduced by managing…
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Diagnosis of Otitis externa
Otitis externa is an inflammation or infection of the external auditory canal, the passage that runs from the outer ear to the eardrum. It is often diagnosed through a combination of symptoms, a focused…
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Symptoms of Otitis externa
Otitis externa, often called swimmer’s ear, produces a fairly characteristic group of symptoms centered on the external ear canal. The most common symptoms are ear pain, itching, redness, swelling, fullness, discharge, and tenderness when…
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FAQ about Osteonecrosis
This FAQ explains the key facts about osteonecrosis, also called avascular necrosis or bone infarction. It covers what the condition is, why it happens, how doctors diagnose it, and what treatment can do to…
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Treatment for Osteonecrosis
What treatments are used for osteonecrosis? Management usually combines load reduction, medications that influence bone turnover or pain, and in many cases procedures or surgery aimed at preserving the affected joint or replacing damaged…
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Diagnosis of Otosclerosis
Otosclerosis is usually identified through a combination of symptom review, ear examination, hearing tests, and, in some cases, imaging. The condition involves abnormal bone remodeling in the otic capsule, the dense bony shell surrounding…
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Causes of Otitis externa
Otitis externa is caused by disruption of the outer ear canal’s natural protective barriers, allowing irritation, inflammation, and often microbial overgrowth to develop. In most cases, the condition begins when the skin lining the…