The term that means inflammation of the outer ear is
Swimmer's ear is inflammation, irritation, or infection of the outer ear and ear canal. The medical term for swimmer's ear is otitis externa. Otitis externa is a condition that causes inflammation (redness and swelling) of the external ear canal, which is the tube between the outer ear and eardrum. Otitis externa is often referred to as swimmer's ear because repeated exposure to water can make the ear canal more vulnerable to inflammation. Introduction. Otitis externa is a condition that causes inflammation (redness and swelling) of the external ear canal, which is the tube between the outer ear and eardrum. Otitis externa is often referred to as swimmer's ear because repeated exposure to water can make the ear canal more vulnerable to inflammation. Swimmer's ear is inflammation, irritation, or infection of the outer ear and ear canal. Auricular chronditis: Inflammation of ear cartilage. The cartilage of the ear can become inflamed, causing swelling, redness and pain of the outer ear. The cartilage, found in the outer ear, is a springy, supple type known as elastic cartilage. Severe ear infections may cause the eardrum to rupture. The pus then drains from the middle ear into the ear canal. The hole in the eardrum from the rupture usually heals with medical treatment. The treatment for acute otitis media is antibiotics usually for 7-10 days. Acute otitis media typically causes fluid in the middle ear accompanied by signs or symptoms of ear infection: a bulging eardrum usually accompanied by pain; or a perforated eardrum, often with drainage of purulent material (pus). the outer ear; includes the auricle (1) or pinna and the external auditory meatus that carries the sound waves picked up by the auricle to the eardrum or tympanic membrane. external ear canal. the tubular part of the auricle. external ear canal inflammation. see otitis externa. Otitis externa is often referred to as swimmer's ear because repeated exposure to water can make the ear canal more vulnerable to inflammation. Symptoms of otitis externa include: 1  ear pain, which can be severe. 2  itchiness in the ear canal. 3  a discharge of liquid or pus from the ear. 4  some degree of temporary hearing loss. Water and bacteria entering the middle ear from the ear canal can cause inflammation and infection. Drainage from the ear is a sign of a perforation. Inflammation and infection in time can cause erosion of the ossicles and the walls of the middle and inner ear.
Swimmer's ear or Otitis externa.