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Otitis externa; Other names: External otitis, swimmer's ear [1] A moderate case of otitis externa. There is narrowing of the ear channel, with a small amount of exudate and swelling of the outer ear. Specialty: Otorhinolaryngology: Symptoms: Ear pain, swelling of the ear canal, decreased hearing, [2] difficulty chewing: Types: Acute, chronic [2 ...
This category reflects the organization of International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision. Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes H60-H62 within Chapter VIII: Diseases of the ear and mastoid process should be included in this category.
This category reflects the organization of International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision. Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes H60-H95 within Chapter VIII: Diseases of the ear and mastoid process should be included in this category.
The most common aetiology of acute otitis externa is bacterial infection, [5] while chronic cases are often associated with underlying skin diseases such as eczema or psoriasis. [6] A third form, malignant otitis externa, or necrotising otitis externa, is a potentially life-threatening, invasive infection of the external auditory canal and ...
Ear pain, also known as earache or otalgia, is pain in the ear. [1] [2] Primary ear pain is pain that originates from the ear.Secondary ear pain is a type of referred pain, meaning that the source of the pain differs from the location where the pain is felt.
ICD-10 is the 10th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), a medical classification list by the World Health Organization (WHO). It contains codes for diseases, signs and symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances, and external causes of injury or diseases. [1]
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As the eardrum is the border between the external ear canal and the middle ear, its characteristics can indicate various diseases of the middle ear space. [ citation needed ] Otoscopic examination can help diagnose conditions such as acute otitis media (infection of the middle ear), otitis externa (infection of the outer ear ), [ citation ...