Acute otitis externa (AOE) is defined as a diffuse inflammation of the external ear canal, which may also involve the pinna or tympanic membrane (1). This condition is also known as “swimmer’s ear” or “tropical ear” due to a higher prevalence in individuals with prolonged water exposure during swimming or who live in warm and humid climates (2). The annual incidence of AOE is about 1:100 to 1:2...

Necrotizing otitis externa (NOE) is an aggressive and fast-evolving infection of the external auditory canal. Late diagnoses untreated cases can lead to severe, even fatal consequences so early diagnosis treatment are paramount. NOE a notoriously challenging make. It therefore important understand what diagnostic modalities available how otolaryngologists use them accurately treat such disease....

Background: Otitis media is one of the most common childhood infections, the leading cause of doctor’s visit by children in ENT clinic. The acute form if not recognized early is commonly characterized by suppuration from the middle ear following perforation of the tympanic membrane otherwise referred to as acute suppurative otitis media (ASOM). If not adequately treated, it progresses to chroni...

Otitis externa (NO) is manifested by inflammatory changes in the auricle, external auditory canal and epidermal layer of eardrum. The disease characterized a wide prevalence continuing increase morbidity, persistent, resistant to adequate therapy course frequent recurrence pathological process. For development NO, presence an etiotropic agent violation integrity skin endogenous exogenous nature...

BACKGROUND Ventilation tube insertion is a common treatment for children with persistent otitis media with effusion. Parents are concerned about the morbidity of this procedure and the influence of ventilation tubes on daily activities. Permissibility of swimming is a question that is most often asked. The aim of this study was to investigate the possibility of water penetration through ventila...