Fungal otitis externa, is not curable, but can be cured and is prone to recurrence. Recurrence can be reduced by healthy life management. Fungal otitis externa is an inflammation of the external ear canal caused by a fungal infection, the common pathogen is Candida albicans, and the typical symptom is itchy ears, sometimes accompanied by pain. The main treatment is to thoroughly clean the external auditory canal and use local antifungal drugs, such as clotrimazole and miconazole. With treatment, it can mostly be cured. The so-called cure is that it will not happen again. The disease is prone to recurrence, so it cannot be cured. Good ear habits should be maintained at the end of treatment. Using cotton swabs may bruise the skin of the external auditory canal and may push cerumen deeper into the ear canal to gather, which may increase the possibility of bacterial and fungal infections, and should be avoided as much as possible by pulling out the ears with cotton swabs; the ears should also be kept clean and dry, and if the ears are moist, try to dry them with a hairdryer in a lower position at a distance. Fungal otitis externa, should follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment, pay attention to ear hygiene, to avoid recurrence.