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Disorders of external ear, Link Title - Coggle Diagram
Disorders of external ear
Otitis externa
Defination
An infection of the external ear canal
Clinical manifestation
Swelling
Itching
Serous drainage
Tenderness
Pain
Pulling felling on the pinna
Pathophysiology
May occur as pustules
Occur as a furuncle associated with hair follicle
The external ear canal is erythemalous
The external ear may be oedematous
It can be filled with pus and flake of skin debris
Nursing care plan
Alley anxiety
Teach patient about Condition
Reduce pain
Reduce swelling
Nursing Intervention
Application of warm compressors
Ear canal always kept clean and dry
Administration of antibiotics e.g. penicillin to client
Provision of topical medication to control edema and infection
Surgical management
Lateral ear resection
Total ear canal ablutation
Bull a astronomy
Ear abcess
Defination
A ruptured eardrum as a result of fluid build up in the middle ear
Clinical manifestation
Difficult sleeping
Hearing loss
Severe pains
Absess
Loss of balance
Pathophysiology
Absess forms in the ear canal
Pus generates
Severe pain in the ear canal
Thus lead to hearing loss
Nursing care plan
Mantainance of clean ear
Emphasize personal hygiene
Reduce pain
Teach patient about the condition
Alley anxiety
Nursing management
Swab for culture and sensitivity
Admister of analgesic medication to relieve pain e.g. ibuprofen
Make sure patient complete the course of antibiotics
Provide ear drops usually contain vinegar & corticosteroids
Monitor hearing loss
Health education to patient about personal hygiene importance
Perichondritis
Defination
An infection and inflammation of ear cartilage, pinna and perichondrium
Clinical manifestation
Deformation of the ear structure
Absess
Swelling
Redness
Pathophysiology
Pus accumulate between cartilage and the layer
Of the connective tissue around it
The pus cut off blood supply to the cartilage
It destroys the cartilage
Deformed ear is the result
Nursing care plan
Reduce pain
Allay anxiety
Mantain of hygiene
Increase awareness about the condition
Disinfection
Nursing management
Provision of analgesia medicine e.g. ibuprofen to relieve pain
Application of soothing bath
Apply of broad spectrum antibiotics
Steroid medication
Incision and drainage for surgical intervention
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