Acute Otitis externa (AOE) is also known as swimmers ear. As the name suggests, it’s an acute condition. AOE is characterised by diffuse pain in the external ear. This is accompanied with infection of the external ear canal skin and underlying dermis of the external ear. It’s much more painful than it seems and should … Read more
Ear drops are given to patients with any disease affecting external ear specially. They can also be given to the patients who are having the infection of middle ear with possible tympanic membrane perforation. Are all ear drops safe? Ear drops are safe generally if the tympanic membrane is intact. If the membrane (ear drum) … Read more
Earache is a common complain and can be due to trauma to the ear or surrounding tissue, or due to some other reason like infections. Primary vs Referred Otalgia Primary otalgia is when the pain originates inside the ear. If the pain originates from outside the ear it’s called referred otalgia. Causes of Earache / … Read more