Ringworm of the external auditory canal

Introduction

Introduction Most of the external auditory canal is caused by mold infection. The external auditory canal is red and edematous, covered with suede and desquamation, the surface is moist, there is mucor growth, there is secretion under the suede, and the skin is impregnated and smashed. They are all symptoms of external auditory canal. The extent of the lesion can spread and spread, affecting the skin outside the ear or neck, and the cartilage of the ear can also be affected. When the tympanic membrane is invaded, it is congested and red, and even perforated. Chinese medicine believes that the watch is not solid, or unclean ears, rheumatic heat and evil, good deafness, mold spread and spread, eroding the skin and disease.

Cause

Cause

Reasons for external auditory canal:

Etiology and pathogenesis: the watch is not solid, or the ear is not clean, the rheumatic fever is superior, the deafness is met, the mold is proliferated and spread, and the skin is eroded.

Examine

an examination

Related inspection

Otoscopy, ear examination, ear, nose, throat swab, bacterial culture, external auditory canal, otolaryngology, CT examination

Diagnosis of external auditory canal:

First, the ear is itchy, especially at night, the ear is bloated, and the hearing loss, dizziness, tinnitus, and even earache.

Second, the external auditory canal redness and edema, overlying suede and desquamation, wet surface, mucor growth, secretion under the skin, skin impregnation, erosion.

Third, the extent of the lesion can spread and spread, affecting the skin outside the ear or neck, and the cartilage of the ear can also be affected. When the tympanic membrane is invaded, it is congested and red, and even perforated.

Fourth, take a little dander, sputum or sputum from the ear canal for microscopic examination, you can find mold.

Diagnosis

Differential diagnosis

Differential diagnosis of external auditory canal:

Identification of the syndrome: the disease should be differentiated from external auditory canal and external auditory canal eczema.

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