Otitis external
* Introduction
* Causes
* Signs and symptoms
* Treatment
Otitis denotes an inflammation of the ear caused by an infection in most cases.
There are several types of otitis, ear inflammation according to the head. Otitis media is very common in children between 6 months and 3 years and is characterized by inflammation of the middle ear.
Otitis externa is inflammation of the pinna or external ear canal. It is also called "swimmer's ear" because this type of infection is common in swimmers, when water enters the ear canal is not stagnant and drained.
Otitis externa can affect the entire ear canal, or a portion thereof, as if this a boil.
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