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  2. Otitis externa - Wikipedia

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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 ...

  3. Category:Diseases of external ear - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. Ear pain - Wikipedia

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    Risk factors include exposure to excessive moisture (e.g. from swimming or a warm climate) and disruption of the protective cerumen barrier, which can result from aggressive ear cleaning or placing objects in the ear. [19] Malignant otitis externa is a rare and potentially life-threatening complication of otitis externa in which the infection ...

  5. Why Do My Ears Itch? (And How to Make It Stop) - AOL

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    Swimmer's ear—aka, another word for otitis externa—is an outer ear infection that causes swelling and discomfort in the ear canal. While not only swimmers are affected, swimmer's ear ...

  6. Category:Diseases of the ear and mastoid process - Wikipedia

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    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.

  7. ICD-10 - Wikipedia

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    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]

  8. Granular myringitis - Wikipedia

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    Granular myringitis is a long term condition in which there is inflammation of the tympanic membrane in the ear and formation of granulation tissue within the tympanic membrane. [1] It is a type of otitis externa. [2] Without treatment it can lead to narrowing of the ear canal. [1]

  9. Otitis - Wikipedia

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    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 ...