INTRODUCTION: @entity12088 ( @entity12088 ) is an @entity32 or infection of the external auditory canal (EAC), the auricle, or both this condition has been reported to be found in all age groups. The aims and objectives were, study/determine the prevalence of @entity12088 in the specialist otolaryngology clinic in National Ear Care Center Kaduna, study the pattern of presentation among @entity1 with @entity2346 externa in the specialist otolaryngology clinic in National Ear Care Center Kaduna, and evaluate the choice of drug treatment for @entity2346 externa in the specialist otolaryngology clinic in National Ear Care Center Kaduna. METHODS: Data of @entity1 diagnosed with @entity2346 externa between January 2009 and March 2013 were extracted from the recorded cases of @entity2169 seen within the same period. The ages, sex/ gender, complains(symptoms), duration of symptoms, clinical examination findings, diagnosis, mode of drug treatment, number of visits and complication records were extracted from the case notes of the @entity1 and analyzed descriptively using SPSS (Statistical package for Social Sciences) version. RESULTS: Out of 13,328 cases of @entity2169 seen within the period under review, 133 cases were diagnosed with @entity2346 externa across all age groups. Hospital prevalence stands at 1.0%. There were 81(60.9%) males and 52(39.1%) females in ratio 1.5:1. @entity1 age 0-15 constitute 55(41.3%) while young adults and adults were 78(58.6%). The minimum age at presentation was one year, while maximum age was 64 years. Mean age was 24 years with a standard deviation of    1.12 Years. Ear @entity158 as only presenting symptom was the major complain found in this study accounting for 68(51.1%). @entity12088 was the commonest diagnosis accounting for 101(75.9%) and associated clinical findings ranging from tragal tenderness, hyperaemia and @entity4 of ear canal in 57 (54.9%). Ear swab was not routinely done and only 6(15.8%) of the discharging ears had microscopy done and the organisms were Pseudomonas spp and @entity4005 . Empirical treatment was the commonest treatment modality and about 91% of the @entity1 had complete symptom resolution by second visit. Complication was observed in only one case of @entity39 who was retro-viral positive. CONCLUSION: @entity12088 accounted for small fraction of cases seen in our clinic (1%). @entity12088 is the commonest diagnosis made with symptoms ranging from @entity158 , ear discharge, @entity393 and itchiness. Most @entity1 were treated empirically with significant success within first two visits. No major complication was recorded within the period under study.

Pattern of XXXX externa in Kaduna Nigeria.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'Children'] @entity32 :: ('MESH:D007249', 'Disease') :: ['inflammation'] @entity39 :: ('MESH:D009336', 'Disease') :: ['necrotizing otitis externa'] @entity4 :: ('MESH:D004487', 'Disease') :: ['oedema'] @entity12088 :: ('MESH:D010032', 'Disease') :: ['OE', 'Otitis externa', 'Acute diffuse otitis externa'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain', 'ear pain'] @entity4005 :: ('MESH:D007710', 'Disease') :: ['klebsiella'] @entity2169 :: ('MESH:D004427', 'Disease') :: ['ear disease', 'ear diseases'] @entity393 :: ('MESH:D034381', 'Disease') :: ['hearing loss'] @entity2346 :: ('MESH:D010031', 'Disease') :: ['otitis']
@entity2346 :: (MESH:D010031,Disease) :: ['otitis']
