Treatment of chronic eczematous otitis externa

• Published in: Vestnik otorinolaringologii Vol. 87; no. 6; p. 67
• Main Authors: Kunelskaya, V Ya, Ivoilov, A Yu, Mileshina, N A, Shadrin, G B, Machulin, A I, Luchsheva, Yu V
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Russian
• Published: Russia (Federation) 2022
• Subjects: Ear Canal; Humans; Inflammation; Otitis Externa - diagnosis; Otitis Externa - drug therapy; candiderm; eczematous otitis; dermatosis of the outer ear; chronic otitis
• ISSN: 0042-4668
• DOI: 10.17116/otorino20228706167

Otitis externa is a common disease. The article discusses the anatomical and physiological features of the structure of the outer ear, the epidemiology of otitis externa. Acute inflammation is characterized by the presence of significant microflora, and most often it is preceded by the impact of various physical factors. With chronic inflammation, more changes from the skin are recorded, while the microflora is not always isolated. The authors consider the problem of chronic inflammation of the outer ear. They provide their own data on the etiology of inflammation. Particular attention is paid to local treatment, including their own experience of using the combined drug Candiderm. As a result of the treatment, the skin changes of the external auditory canal were completely resolved in all patients by day 28, the itching in the ears completely stopped after 10-14 days of therapy. Stable remission was achieved in 89% of patients.