Efficacy of topical clotrimazole in treatment of otomycosis

Otomycosis is a common condition affecting external ear and ears with chronic suppurative otitis media, and has a tendency for recurrence. Objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of topical clotrimazole in the treatment of otomycosis. This descriptive study was conducted at the outpatient department of ENT, Ayub Teaching Hospital Abbottabad, from Jul 2012 to Dec 2012. A total of 101 patients were included in this study. The results were compared and analysed regarding age, gender, presenting complaints and efficacy of clotrimazole. A total of 101 patients of otomycosis were included in the study. Male to female ratio was 0.71:1. Patients of 15 years and above were included in the study. Adults were more affected by otomycosis than the younger age group. The efficacy of clotrimazole in treatment of otomycosis was observed in 89 [94.12%] while in 12 [5.88%] patients no efficacy was seen. Age and gender have no role in efficacy of Clotrimazole in treatment of Otomycosis. Topical clotrimazole is effective in the treatment of Otomycosis

Early complications of elective and emergency tracheostomy

Tracheostomy is a life saving procedure when it is performed for an appropriate indication and surgical technique. The aim of this study was to compare the early complications of elective and emergency tracheostomy in our setup. This comparative study was conducted at the ENT Department, Hayatabad Medical Complex [HMC] from March 2009 to March 2010. A total of 100 patients included in this study were divided in to two equal groups, group A undergoing elective tracheostomy and group B undergoing emergency tracheostomy. The results of hundred patients were compared and analysed from stand point of age, sex, disease pattern, operative procedure and postoperative complications associated with tracheostomy. A total of 100 patients were included with age ranging from 17 to 88 years. The average age was 35 years in elective cases and was 32 years in emergency cases. The male to female ratio was 2.9:1 in elective cases and 4.6:1 in emergency cases. The overall complications rates were 38% in elective cases and 56% in emergency cases. Early complications of emergency tracheostomy are more common than elective tracheostomy.