See Also: Chronic otitis externa(health)
Otitis externa(medicine)
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otitis desquamativa(medicine)
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adhesive otitis(medicine)
Otitis media(medicine)

Chronic otitis externa (health)


Chronic inflammation of the skin lining the external ear canal leading to the ear drum. Can be caused by a number of problems including bacterial infection, a chronic skin disorder (eczema or seborrhea), fungus (Aspergillosis), chronic irritation (hearing aids, Q-tips), allergy, chronic drainage from middle ear disease, a tumor (rare), or it may simply be due to a nervous habit of frequently scratching the ear.