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What Causes Acute Otitis Externa?

Hello -I have been diagnosed with quite severe Otitis externa and now that I am on the correct ear drops I am progressing well, no longer requiring pain killers. A check on progress today by an ENT has revealed a large blood blister. I will continue on drops and return in a week so they can check progress again and hopefully be able to see my eardrum which is blocked from view by the blister. I ve not had Otitis externa before and wonder if I should be worried about an underlying cause? 44 yr old female, NZ.
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Hello,

Otitis externa is infection of the external ear. It can be managed with antibiotics. You can continue the antibiotic drugs prescribed to you.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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What Causes Acute Otitis Externa?

Hello, Otitis externa is infection of the external ear. It can be managed with antibiotics. You can continue the antibiotic drugs prescribed to you. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist