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OTITIS EXTERNA (Signs and symptoms (Itching and swelling of the skin…
OTITIS EXTERNA
Signs and symptoms
Itching and swelling of the skin lining of the ear
Pulling feeling of the pinna
Redness
Discharge of liquid or pus from the ear
Tenderness
Degree of temporary hearing loss
Ear pain
Nursing care plan
Prescribed antibiotics
Administer analgesics
Warm compresses to reduce pain
Prescribed ear drops.
Ear canal shoul be kept clean and dry by wicking
Pathophysiology
Debris and discharge acculates
Narrowing the canal leads to further entrapment of pathogens.
Skin becomes erythematous
Interruption in wax formation disrupt the external auditory canal
Causes
Fungal infections
Allergies
Ear trauma such as pricking with sharp object
Regularly getting in your ears
Definition
Inflammation of the external auditory canal
Complications
Malignant otitis externa