Ear Health Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What are the 5 common ear complaints?
A
Impacted wax, otitis externa (swimmer’s ear), otitis media, glue ear and eardrum perforation
2
Q
What to look for when examining external ear?
A
- Check for redness, swelling or discharge.
- Check for tenderness in the area behind the pinna (lower cartilage area)
- Check for tenderness in pinna and tragus (bit next to the ear hole)
3
Q
Do impacted ears go away on its own?
A
Yes, 30% of them clear without intervention in 5 days
4
Q
What do we recommend for impacted ears?
A
Cerumenolytics such as earclear, waxsol and cerumol
5
Q
When to give treatment for impacted earwax?
A
After 5 days
6
Q
What is otitis externa?
A
General inflammation of the ear as a result of funal or bacterial infection
7
Q
Why does otitis externa happen?
A
Trapped moisture or dermatitis
8
Q
What are some symptoms of externa?
A
itchy ear, clear discharge, pain
