Patients with otitis externa can be cured after active and standardized treatment. The main treatment for otitis externa is anti-infection treatment. It is recommended that patients go to the regular hospital ear, nose and throat for treatment.
Otitis externa has many causes, most of which occur when the external auditory canal is locally moist, the skin is damaged and the systemic resistance is reduced, usually caused by fungal or bacterial infections.
Otitis externa is mainly treated locally, first, the external ear canal secretion should be thoroughly cleaned up, to clarify whether the secretion is fungal or bacterial; if necessary. Also do secretion fungal or bacterial culture plus drug sensitivity, according to the results of the choice of sensitive class of drugs for treatment.
Apply antifungal ointment or antibiotic ointment after cleaning the external ear canal. When the effect of local treatment is not good, some cases need systemic application of antifungal drugs or antibiotics, such as oral amoxicillin clavulanate potassium. Patients should keep the external auditory canal dry and clean in general, and need regular follow-up.
Specific medication and treatment for otitis externa should be recommended and guided by a specialist after a clear diagnosis, and should not be self-diagnosed.