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Managing Common Ear Complaints Managing Common Ear Complaints
Ear pain, itchy ears, wax buildup, swimmer ' s ear, and more. These expert tips from an otolaryngologist may surprise you.The Curbsiders (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news

Consumer Health: Understanding ear infection in children
"My ear hurts." There are many conditions that can trigger this complaint from a young child. Depending on the symptoms, causes of earache in children include a foreign object in the ear, the common cold, swimmer's ear and earwax blockage. Another common cause of ear pain in children is an ear infection, or otitis media. It's an infection of the middle ear, the air-filled space behind the eardrum that contains the tiny vibrating bones of… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 6, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

What Can Boric Acid Be Used For?
Discussion Boron is possibly an essential trace element for humans and is found in water and plants. Common sources are apples, beans (cooked and dried), coffee, fruits, milk, and potatoes. Borates are used as cleaning agents, fertilizers, greasing agents, food preservatives, in fiberglass production, as an insecticide, and even to help prevent wet and dry rot in wood. They can be used to acidify or thicken fluids. Toxic borate exposure can occur through inhalation, or oral and dermal routes with non-intact skin being a bigger problem. Borate toxicity can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, emesis, fever, irritability, seizure...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 26, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Summer Swim? Watch Out for'Swimmer's Ear '
SATURDAY, July 23, 2022 -- When weather gets hot and people start jumping into a pool, lake or ocean, cases of swimmer ’s ear are likely to climb, but one expert says there are steps you can take to avoid the painful condition. The best prevention... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 23, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Swimmer's Ear (External Otitis)
Title: Swimmer ' s Ear (External Otitis)Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/29/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Hearing General)
Source: MedicineNet Hearing General - June 29, 2022 Category: Audiology Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Ear infections after swimming
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I swim for exercise and relaxation. I try to get in the pool about three times a week. Recently, I have begun to have episodes where it feels like water is still in my ear. Then my ear becomes red and painful. A friend suggested I might have swimmer's ear. Is this something that is easy to treat? Do I need to stop swimming? ANSWER: Swimmer's ear is an infection in the outer ear… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 16, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

What Is In That Ear?
Discussion The external auditory canal mainly derives from the ectoderm however it abuts other structures which arise from mesodermal or endodermal tissues. The lateral 1/3 is primarily cartilaginous with the inner 2/3rd being bony with the tympanic, temporal and mastoid bone forming various parts. The canal is lined with squamous epithelium and has various structures such as sebaceous glands, hair follicles and of course ceruminous glands. It is not surprising that this structure is subject to obstruction given its small size. Cerumen, hair and other cellular debris may become impacted if they are not regularly expelled f...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 11, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Swimmer's ear
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My daughter is 7 and has been taking swim lessons this summer. She has been complaining about her ears hurting, and our pediatrician diagnosed her with otitis externa and prescribed eardrops. What is otitis externa, and how do I prevent it in the future? ANSWER: Otitis externa is an infection in the outer ear canal, which runs from the eardrum to the outside of the head. The condition is also known as swimmer's ear… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - September 28, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Swimmer's Ear
Swimmer ' s Ear (Otitis Externa) (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - August 20, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Otitis externa
Review notes that in 98% of cases the cause is bacterial, with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus the most common pathogens. Acute uncomplicated otitis externa can be managed effectively with topical treatments, for up to 14 days if required. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 6, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

EMedHome's Clinical Pearl: Red Flags for Diagnosing Malignant Otitis Externa
No abstract available (Source: Emergency Medicine News)
Source: Emergency Medicine News - October 29, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: EMedHome's Clinical Pearl Source Type: news

What to D.O.: Perichondritis Often Mistaken for Otitis Externa
No abstract available (Source: Emergency Medicine News)
Source: Emergency Medicine News - October 1, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: What to D.O. Source Type: news

Swimmer's Ear (External Otitis)
Title: Swimmer's Ear (External Otitis)Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/9/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Hearing General)
Source: MedicineNet Hearing General - September 9, 2019 Category: Audiology Source Type: news

Consumer Health: Enjoy the water -- avoid swimmer's ear
Swimmer's ear It's summertime, and the pools are busy. And more swimming may mean swimmer's ear, or otitis externa. Swimmer's ear is an infection in the outer ear canal, which runs from your eardrum to the outside of your head. Often, the cause is water that remains in your ear after swimming, creating a moist [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - July 11, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Health Tip: Preventing Swimmer's Ear
-- Swimmer ' s ear is an infection of the outer ear that is caused by water remaining in the ear canal after swimming or showering. To help prevent swimmer ' s ear, the Children ' s Hospital of Philadelphia suggests: Teach children to use a towel to dry... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 6, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news