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Otomycosis
Otomycosis is a ear , a superficial mycotic infection of the outer ear canal caused by fungi. It is more common in tropical or warm countries. The infection may be either or acute and is characterized by itching in the ear, malodorous discharge, , pruritus, scaling, and severe discomfort or ear pain. The results in inflammation, superficial exfoliation, masses of debris containing hyphae, suppuration, and pain. Otomycosis can also cause hearing loss.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Varies widely, only itching in early cases, hearing impairment if the debris blocks the ear canal, severe pressure type pain in advanced cases
Complications
- · of the tympanic , rarely invasion of the middle ear
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3. Early otomycosis often causes what?
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