This Publication Is Searchable The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy Section 7. Ear, Nose, And Throat Disorders Chapter 83.
Recurrences are common.
Itching and inflammation can be reduced with topical corticosteroids. Topical antibiotic therapy as described above for diffuse external otitis may be needed occasionally. An underlying middle ear infection, if present, must be controlled with cleaning and use of appropriate topical and systemic antibiotics. All rights reserved.