Otitis Externa

Question 1

otitis externa

Answer 1

infection of the outer ear

Question 2

causes

Answer 2

swimming
infection
contact dermatitis

Question 3

infection causes

Answer 3

staph aurea

pseudomonas aeruginosa

Question 4

signs

Answer 4

discharge
pain
itchy
inflammation

Question 5

management

Answer 5

mild-moderate:

topical antibiotic +/- steroid

Question 6

malignant otitis externa

Answer 6

infection in immunocompromised patients

e.g diabetes

Question 7

management of malignant otitis externa

Answer 7

urgent referral to ENT

IV antibiotics

Question 8

what should be given if the 1st line isn’t working or the infection is spreading

Answer 8

oral flucoxacillin

Question 9

what do you do if otitis externally isn’t responding to abx

Answer 9

refer to ENT