Fungus culture of the ear discharge and therapeutic effects in 60 outpatients with otitis externa.
- Author:
Zizhao ZHOU
;
Haidi YANG
;
Yiqing ZHENG
;
Hao XIONG
;
Minjian WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Antifungal Agents;
therapeutic use;
Debridement;
Fungi;
Glycerol;
Humans;
Otitis Externa;
diagnosis;
microbiology;
Otomycosis;
diagnosis;
Outpatients
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2015;29(10):899-902
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To assess the diagnosis and therapeutic effects for fungal otitis externa by clinical symptoms, endoscopic findings, and fungus culture of the ear discharge.
METHOD:Sixty outpatients diagnosed with otitis externa were enrolled in the study. All patients were treated with a thorough debridement of the ear and one antifungal medication regimens (compound resorcinol solution) in case of a positive fungus culture. One subgroup of patients treated with daub glycerol during 2 weeks of follow-up.
RESULT:Positive cultures were found in 42 cases. The efficacy was observed in all patients even in those who received only ear endoscopy.
CONCLUSION:Fungal otitis externa could be easily diagnosed by ear endoscopy. A thorough debridement of the ear and utility of compound resorcinol solution is an easy and effective approach for treatment of fungal otitis externa.
