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  2. Otitis externa - Wikipedia

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    Necrotizing external otitis (malignant otitis externa) is an uncommon form of external otitis that occurs mainly in elderly diabetics, being somewhat more likely and more severe when the diabetes is poorly controlled. Even less commonly, it can develop due to a severely compromised immune system.

  3. 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 ...

  4. Eustachian tube dysfunction - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms include aural fullness, ears popping, a feeling of pressure in the affected ear(s), a feeling that the affected ear(s) is clogged, crackling, ear pain, tinnitus, autophony, and muffled hearing.

  5. Ear pain - Wikipedia

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    In general, the reason for ear pain can be discovered by taking a thorough history of all symptoms and performing a physical examination, without need for imaging tools like a CT scan. [3] However, further testing may be needed if red flags are present like hearing loss, dizziness, ringing in the ear or unexpected weight loss. [6]

  6. Otoscope - Wikipedia

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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 ...

  7. Otomycosis - Wikipedia

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    Fungal external otitis: Specialty: Infectious diseases Symptoms: Varies widely, only itching in early cases, hearing impairment if the fungal debris blocks the ear canal, severe pressure type pain in advanced cases: Complications: Perforation of the tympanic membrane, rarely invasion of the middle ear

  8. Patulous Eustachian tube - Wikipedia

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    Patulous Eustachian tube is a physical disorder. The exact causes may vary depending on the person and are often unknown. [5] Weight loss is a commonly cited cause of the disorder due to the nature of the Eustachian tube itself and is associated with approximately one-third of reported cases. [6]

  9. Tympanic membrane retraction - Wikipedia

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    Tympanic membrane retraction describes a condition in which a part of the eardrum lies deeper within the ear than its normal position.. The eardrum comprises two parts: the pars tensa, which is the main part of the eardrum, and the pars flaccida, which is a smaller part of the eardrum located above the pars tensa.